The New Year brings a fresh start for many different areas of life. It is also a great chance to kickstart a more valiant spiritual
While I am not a degreed historian, I have been a history buff all my life. Studying Church history, especially early Christianity, the Church fathers,
In my apostolate, Spirit Filled Hearts Ministry (www.spiritfilledevents.com), one area I like to focus on is the topic of miracles. Miracles are supernatural occurrences that
As each new year begins, old resolutions are dusted off, repackaged, and often given a “booster shot” at the start of Lent. The goodies given
On the 4th day of Christmastide, Mother Church invited us to ponder the events of the massacre of babies as depicted in Matthew 2:16 -18.
I wanted to give a short-fun-filled life to those that stayed I’ve subsequently decided I’m unhinged, a candidate for the funny farm. It’s not as
Have you comprehended the breadth of the earth? Tell me if you know it all. (Job 38:18) The birds gave us a clue. Yesterday, they
Saint Joseph is often called to cure the sick. That may be because tradition states that he himself was sick for many years. In fact,
The year 2022 has arrived at its end. How were the past 12 months for you? Many people will be ready to move on from
By Brother Henry Arruda OMI I was not just in the hospital but in the “Psychiatric Unit” of the hospital. This is what happened to
If you are a real thrifty person, you might want to hold on to your 2022 calendar. This is because the 2022 calendar can be
There’s a saying: “If ‘ifs’ and ‘buts’ were candy and nuts, we’d all have a Merry Christmas.” Well, I don’t know about that—candy and nuts
As a young person noticeably seeking Christ in my life, being part of the Catholic Church, and discerning consecrated life, several times I have been
A doctrine of the faith, often misunderstood by Catholics and non-Catholics alike, Purgatory, is a logical, biblical, and beautiful reality of the afterlife. CS writer/managing
“Suffering ceases to be suffering at the moment it finds a meaning.” ~Victor Frankl (neurologist, psychiatrist, philosopher, author, Holocaust survivor) Wim Hof, colloquially known as
“Don’t judge!” Is commonly heard in our vernacular now, and applied to all life’s choices. From diet to fashion to even parenting styles and, of
The beauty of silence is that it lets us hear that “still small voice” (cf. 1 Kings 19:12) of God directing us, inspiring us, pulling
There are many times when we think we are powerless. We believe we need to endure what is happening to us and don’t have the
Our modern world has become very mobile. Most of us think nothing of driving to the grocery store to get staples such as eggs, bread,
Back in 2018, when I left my executive career in corporate America to become an Evangelist for the Catholic Faith, I was never so clueless
In the season of Advent we hear a lot about the power of “yes,” in particular in the “Magnificat,” the beautiful Song of Mary. But
Swing Like a Pendulum Throughout my life I have swung from one side of the political spectrum to the other, seeking truth and justice. After
