Over the last 25 years, I’ve volunteered in the summer as an Interpretive Ranger at a national park. This involves leading nature walks, giving lectures,
I often read books and articles written by people of faith, and I often think: Will I ever get there? Will I ever be that
Martin Luther thought anyone could read the Bible, interpret it, and understand it teachings. But there’s a YouTube video that proves him wrong. Kristin Saylor
This Lent we read the story of Naaman. I think it is worth recalling it. First, the story brings up a group of people who
Between the time of Christ’s Resurrection and Ascension into Heaven, our Lord appeared on numerous occasions to his disciples. Imagine being among them. Would you
Yes, I know how to laugh. I can’t blame the handful of people who regularly read my articles for wondering. While writing my previous column
The One Thing from Part One Part One of this two-part series looked at the fundamentals of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms that are suddenly
Italy is a country full of history. And this history is accompanied by some beautiful traditions. For instance, Divine Mercy Sunday marked the “51st Official
I just filed my income taxes. This always brings to mind the trap about taxes that the Pharisees tried to set for Jesus (Mark 12:13-17).
The Easter season is here. Jesus is risen. Alleluia! Since Jesus is risen, as Catholics we should call to mind each of our own eternal
Most Catholics are familiar with the Seven Deadly Sins, also known as the Seven Capital Sins. These are those sins that engender all other sins,
There are no better words, nor a better way to describe what we must do on earth to bring about God’s Kingdom of love, than
During my more than four decades of ministry, the Blessed Mother has played an increasingly important role in my life. I have come to believe
As Catholics, all of us want what is best for our fellow man. We want everyone to be able to read and understand how the
Here in the Northeast, it seems like the whole world is rejoicing. Warm weather came with the Resurrection. The snows receded, the sun came out,
Suffering is something we all hate, whether it’s physical, mental, spiritual, financial, or familial. However, it’s something that everyone on earth has to go through.
The spirit of the modern age has counseled our hearts in a terrible lie: God does not love us, and we are wholly unacceptable to
Looking at the priest has no importance. What matters is looking together at the Lord. It is not now a question of dialogue, but of
We often hear people comforting a grieving friend or loved one at a wake or funeral say, “He (or she) is in heaven with Jesus
When I was young, in the middle of the last century, there was a television show called “The Millionaire.” As the years have passed, I
Last month I offered some of my interpretation of Revelation. However, space did not permit me to cover all of what I think is revealed
“The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the
