Always be kind and polite. Remember that manners matter. Being kind will never diminish you but will only allow your spirit to grow. While others
Before I adopted the Blessed Virgin Mary as my Mother, life was so much harder. I fell victim to all of the seven deadly sins (lust,
The death of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and all the ceremonial doings around her passing and funeral got me reflecting on the value of “tradition.”
For starters, it is true that “leisuring” isn’t a word, but it ought to be; sort of a kissing-cousin to worshiping and meditating. Leisure is
In this Column, I take a look at how our Brothers and Sisters In Christ promote the Gospel message throughout different parts of the world.
Even a casual observer of religious symbols will likely notice the three-letter symbol “IHS” at some point. It’s actually pretty hard to miss! “IHS” is
In this article, I want to talk about one of the most important concepts in Christian theology that most people have never heard of: inaugurated
September finds schoolchildren back in the daily routine of lessons and learning. Summer camp and beach days yield to books and structured academics. Teachers return
Did you know that work in the “corporate jungle” could be a lot less overwhelming, stressful, or boring if only people would start remembering and
Not that many years ago, 21 men showed what it means to prefer nothing whatever to Christ. Twenty of them, Coptic Christians, refused to apostatize
In the sixth chapter of Matthew’s gospel, the disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray. His response was The Lord’s Prayer in its
Over the last several weeks at Sunday Mass, the second reading came from Hebrews. The latter chapters of what has traditionally been referred to as
How many times have we heard human misconduct shrugged off with the excuse, “That’s human nature?” In my conversations with others, when I cite human
While it may not be to everyone’s taste, I find AMC’s drama, Better Call Saul (starring Bob Odenkirk and Rhea Seehorn) to have been an
I was recently reflecting on how Mary Magdalene did not recognize Jesus until He called out to her at the tomb. At first she supposed
Who in their right mind would think a Mass featuring Jazz music is a good idea? Is this one of the fruits of Vatican II
We all had gone astray like sheep, all following our own way. (Isaiah 53:6) A home with a fenced-in backyard is a gift to families
The Catechism of the Catholic Church says of holiness: “The Word became flesh to be our model of holiness: ‘Take my yoke upon you, and learn from
Lately I’ve been on a cleaning spree! Door knobs, window sills, nooks, crannies, and everything in between have gotten a major scrubbing. Soap, water, and
The drums of Climate Change are pounding harder and harder every day. But to true believers, it’s not just climate change, it’s really Global Warming.
The name Israel has been translated with several meanings, the most agreed upon of which is, “wrestles with God,” but also, “he turns the head
Jesus Is Taken Down From the Cross My hour of prayer begins as I approach the thirteenth Station. The focus of this station is the
