It was over three years ago, while searching up writing opportunities online, that I stumbled upon an ad featuring a black-and-white graphic of a man
I recently began reading the New Testament again and noticed a verse that had not previously caught my attention. The verse is from the last
We call them miracles—supernatural occurrences that enter our lives. The word comes from the Latin and means “to wonder.” According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, miracles are
“1 in 4 Abortion Patients is Catholic,” read a well-planned professionally executed projection of an evil statistic onto the tower of the Basilica of the
One thing I have learned in caring for my elderly mom is that each new day cannot be planned. I can try to make plans
I think God gave each of us the gift of imagination so that we can visualize the angels, the saints, and the Holy Trinity we pray
I have particularly fond attachments to several great male saints. “My boys” as I call them truly embody masculine virtues; they include the patron saints
I have written before about trust as an element of faith (see Growing Our Faith Through Obedience And Trust). Trusting takes practice. At about the
The ancient Israelites were given a mantra by which they could steer themselves on a straight path to eternal bliss with God in heaven: “You
January is almost my favorite month of the year. It doesn’t have October’s bright leaves or brisk weather – up here in Maine January is
A great deal has been said of late about the upcoming Synod on Synodality: there have been a lot of positive comments, a great deal
Half a century of sitting in Catholic parishes and getting assaulted by painful attempts at relevance qualifies me to reflect on what a thriving parish
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
