Although Christ performed most of the religious practices that his parents taught him, there is no evidence that he offered sacrifices in the Temple. Why?
It is safe to say that Jesus’s first hours in this world were not in the arms of his mother, but in his father’s arms,
Who gets into heaven? Now that is a really good question. For sure, Jesus Himself said that we must enter heaven through the narrow gate,
Off the Shelf 235 – Meg Hinter-Kilmer Oftentimes we look at the saints and think, ‘I could never be like them…I’m simply not that good’.
When my daughter was younger, we had a ritual. It started when I first began my theological journey. I had the privilege of studying Theology
By Tara K. E. Brelinsky During a retreat I attended, the priest offered a correction that changed my perspective on life and faith. Simple and
I first read the parable, ‘The Prodigal Son’ from Luke’s gospel, years ago when I was in the early stages of my journey toward the
Off the Shelf 234 – Father Blake Britton Ever wonder what’s up with Vatican II? Don’t worry you are not alone However, what you may
Another calendar year has gone by; another 365 days are lying in wait. The new year beckons and we come running. Some are prepared with
The author Maya Angelou once astutely observed that, “Most people don’t grow up. It’s too damn difficult. What happens is most people get older.” As
Christmas day and all the days of the Christmas season provide an opportunity to gather with family and friends to celebrate this “most wonderful time
One of the major disagreements between Catholics and Protestants involves the nature of the Mass. We Catholics believe that the Mass makes Jesus’ sacrifice on
We often wonder about love. What is love? What does it mean to really love someone? Our modern world tells us that love is a
In 2022, what if you … … secretly put some flowers by a nearby neighbor’s door? … used a public restroom and left it cleaner
I once read the touching story of a mother and her two young children who wandered through the forest for three days during the French
For those of us who walk on this side of Christ’s coming in the flesh, it can often be hard to place ourselves in the
The beginning of a new year provides an opportunity to not only set material goals in our daily lives – like losing weight, traveling, or
For the best of all New Years’ resolutions, look to Our Lord and Savior. Be filled with Christ and allow Him to transform every corner
A fifth century sermon by St. Peter Chrysologus on the Epiphany may hold some surprises for our twenty first century ears: In the mystery of
We don’t know how the Apostle Thomas came to know that the centurion had thrust a lance into the side of Jesus as His dead
The long walk from the city shelter back to the nuns’ shelter was foreboding: the streets were not well lighted, most of the lights were
Candles play such an important role in the life of the Church. When you enter a church, candles can be seen everywhere. They can be
When we suffer trials and tribulations, we don’t feel joyous. In fact, we experience anything but joy. We may be in panic mode or simply
During of an evening of discussion with fellow Catholic men, one member of our group offered that he struggled to give his days to Lord.
