Scraps From The Lord’s Table
Rob Marco
April 9, AD2022
6 Comments
Two months ago a good friend’s mother died, less than twenty four hours after my own father-in-law passed away. We lived in the same area,
Eucharistic Prayer I — From Daily Use to Muted Gem
Larry Peterson
April 8, AD2022
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Besides giving us Gregorian Chant, Pope St. Gregory the Great gave us the Roman Canon. And up to 1970, the only canon used during the
How To Pray? Three Ways to Encounter the Lord
Hunter Leonard
April 8, AD2022
1 Comment
What is prayer and how ought we to pray? It is nearly impossible to hear a homily or read a religious article without receiving the
The Lenten Gospel Game Plan
John Kubasak
April 7, AD2022
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There is a kind of ‘game plan’ in the series of Sunday gospel readings during Lent. The readings start with events from the life of
A 40 Days for Life Experience and the Faith Journey
Tom Collingwood
April 7, AD2022
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Having moved to a new state this winter, I am participating in this spring’s 40 Days for Life vigils at a different Planned Parenthood site
The Empty Tomb is All the Proof We Need
Joe Tevington
April 6, AD2022
10 Comments
And if Christ has not been raised, then empty [too] is our preaching; empty, too, your faith….and if Christ has not been raised, your faith
Justification Makes Us Truly Righteous
JP Nunez
April 5, AD2022
21 Comments
If you have studied Catholic apologetics at all, you almost certainly know that one of the biggest differences between Catholicism and Protestantism lies in our
Cast Not Your Pearls Before Swine
Jerome German
April 5, AD2022
11 Comments
In a recent Crisis article, Kennedy Hall tells us that he is “done with tolerance”. He goes on to point out that words, adopted by
How Saint Mother Teresa Impacted on My Life
F. Ruffolo
April 4, AD2022
3 Comments
I met Saint Mother Teresa as a reporter when I covered her trip to Toronto; she had a profound effect not only on my life
Bring in the Poor, Maimed, Blind and Lame
Deacon Greg Lambert
April 3, AD2022
6 Comments
Go out quickly to the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor and maimed and blind and lame (Luke 14:21). The
Do You Ever Tremble?
Jacqueline St. Clare
April 2, AD2022
8 Comments
My Experience I was at the airport, standing at a charging station, waiting for my phone to charge. Near me, sat a man in a
The Solace of the Psalms of Ascent in Lent
Michael Sandifer
April 1, AD2022
1 Comment
These glorious forty days of Holy Lent can at times seem onerous. Depending on the rigor with which we assail the world, the flesh, and
Should You Be Wearing a Scapular?
Gene M. Van Son
April 1, AD2022
5 Comments
There are red ones, blue ones, brown ones, black ones, white ones, and a even a green one. And a number of them have indulgences
Cash in Your Winning Lottery Ticket
Dom Cingoranelli
March 31, AD2022
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“He hit a $1.2 million jackpot, then lost the winning lottery ticket.” This story, reported by the Washington Post in March of 2021, describes how
How a Cow Can Teach Us About Our Life Mission
Al Costa
March 31, AD2022
2 Comments
To the untrained eye, a Brazilian cow in a picture is just that – a cow. A breeder, however, might recognize the cow as a
Eucharistic Prayer
Carol Monaco
March 30, AD2022
3 Comments
We come to the “heart and summit” of the Mass celebration when we come to the Eucharistic Prayer [CCC 1352]. This prayer of praise and
When Last Did You Feel Smaller Than a Flea?
Ida Adams
March 29, AD2022
5 Comments
I like to sing. That does not mean I am good at it. No, I enjoy it, and analogous to so many other exploits in
Ukrainian Soldiers: A Time for Every Purpose Under Heaven
Todd Federici
March 29, AD2022
3 Comments
Hello, Catholic soldiers across the Earth in Ukraine. Peace of Christ and the Immaculate Conception of our Our Lady be your health and protection. We
Saying Yes to God
Barbara Padolina
March 28, AD2022
5 Comments
Too many times, I feel as if I am living a lie. When people find out that my husband and I have as many children
How the Fathers Read the Bible: Off the Shelf 240 with Mike Aquilina
Pete Socks
March 28, AD2022
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Off the Shelf 240 – Mike Aquilina Understanding Scripture can be a challenge but it doesn’t have to be. All we have to do is
Conquering Fear in Our Lives and Hearts
Deacon Steve Greco
March 26, AD2022
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When we undergo trials, we fight the battle of fear. It seems endless: fear of the current situation, fear of the future, fear of what
Love Your Enemies? It’s Hard!*
Bob Kurland
March 25, AD2022
24 Comments
“ Ye have heard that it hath been said, ‘Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.’ But I say unto you, Love your
