I believe, without reservation, that the Christmas season is a time for miracles. I witnessed one. You can decide for yourself if it qualifies. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Here we are with Advent well under way. It’s better than even odds that you’re facing some obstacles to having the holy, reverent, peaceful, contemplative
Faith is the foundation of our relationship with Jesus. As mentioned in Hebrews 11:6, it is impossible to please God without faith. Faith is mentioned
St. Etheldreda (636–679) was a queen and a nun in England, 1500 years ago. Although her life looks completely dissimilar to modern lives, she faced
The story of Christmas is an endless tale of humanity’s unending search for Christ. According to biblical accounts of Christ’s birth, the shepherds “went with
If you have ever discussed the faith with an atheist or an agnostic, you have almost certainly heard of the problem of evil, even if
Since the days when Christ and His apostles walked the earth, His Church has experienced a rich history. Competent teachers, authors, lectures, presentations, and the
This December, a series of daily Advent, devotional postings is running from December 1st to December 25th. Journey beside Mary, the Mother of God, as she
Off the Shelf 232 – Dr. Christopher Malloy Has the Catholic Faith changed? Has the Church changed her teachings? These are two questions you may
In the 1992 movie Singles, urban planner Campbell Scott is having a passionate conversation about the future of transportation with Kyra Sedgwick in his apartment. His dream
In much of the West, the winter winds have begun to draw in and lead us, often wistfully, down nostalgic roads of a sort of
Last month, I shared a story with you about my father, a physician, who wrote “Anatomy of the Mass” before he died. For this project,
November is traditionally considered the month of the faithful departed because November 2nd is the day entirely dedicated to prayer for all those who are
Off the Shelf 231 – John Martignoni Have you ever gotten into one of those conversations discussing the faith with a non-Catholic and felt beaten
This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness
I gravitate towards anything about Pope St. John Paul II, after having been blessed by him when I was pregnant with my son Jeremy. Only
Recently I read an article about a diver caught up in a terrible accident. He came to the surface near the shore and was hit
It is a common practice to pull a credit report on a person applying for a job or a loan. In fact, your credit score
If we do not risk anything for God, we will never do anything great for him (St Louis de Montfort). Recently, I went to the
As the American holiday of Thanksgiving approaches, I am reminded of how important thanksgiving is at every Mass we celebrate. As the Catechism of the
In the Gospel for Sunday, October 31st this year, Jesus tells a scribe that he is “not far from the Kingdom of God” (Mk 12:28-34).
I belong to a particular club that no parent wants to belong to. The one titled “I lost a child.” It really doesn’t matter whether
Off the Shelf 230 – Raymond Arroyo As we head into Advent we will soon see the signs of the current war on Christmas raising
We who are on uncovered ground, Voices sounding in the desert, We the desert, we deserted, We who are sure of our suffering.[i] This Sunday,
