Over the last month or so, my wife and I have attended four out the five Masses our parish offers on weekends. At two of
In January 2019, New York State passed its own RHA (Reproductive Health Act). Amidst hoots, hollers, and the Freedom Tower illuminated in pink in celebration,
The death of a loved one is perhaps the most difficult of life’s circumstances. It’s a pain that never goes away. I know this for
What is going on in America? I am amazed and disappointed that so many people in America want our government to continue its policy of
One of the most noticeable differences between Catholicism and many forms of Protestantism lies in our divergent attitudes towards religious images. As most people know,
When we undergo trials, we fight the battle of fear. Fear of the current situation, fear of the future, fear of what will happen to
Off the Shelf 228 – Steve Weidenkopf You think we have it bad ….you ain’t seen nothing yet! This week on Off the Shelf we take
Developing a closer relationship with Jesus Christ means actively seeking to grow in union with Him and to discern God’s will. This “actively seeking” can
In Part I of this article, I discussed temptation, sin in general, mortal sin, and venial sin by way of engaging in “less serious matter,”
In my last article, Attaining Moral Perfection Even In This Life, I discussed our Lord’s command to be perfect, Scripture’s reiteration of this precept, and
“One day we will again see our animals in the eternity of Christ.” attributed to Pope Paul VI, consoling a boy who had lost his
Pride is one of the seven deadly sins or mortal sins because it kills the life of sanctifying grace within us. Pride is the key
Holy Orders and Matrimony, are directed towards the salvation of others. . . They confer a particular mission in the Church and serve to build
Who’s your God? Asked another way: “Where is your happiness?” Is it in God, the Almighty, the source of infinite light, love, mercy and goodness?
I would like to share a story with you about my father. Dad was a physician and an agnostic for most of his life. It
On July 23rd, our tenth child made his first confession. As he sat at the pew waiting for his turn, my son was quiet but
As a spouse and father of three, it can sometimes feel like a guilty luxury to get away to attend to your spiritual needs. If
Faith is a gift given by God, a gift we can nourish and help grow or a gift we can squander. The question arises whether
Last month I wrote about how many Catholic Churches are being vandalized or burned. While writing that article I began to reflect on another topic
By Steven Smith, Dr. Alan Moy, and Dr. Russell Gonnering This is Part III of a three-part series on the covid vaccine and the mass
Catholic teaching on human sexuality is clear as crystal. God created two sexes – male and female. To enable the human race to flourish, God
By Antonio J. Galindo Aleman Skepticism is a way of looking at the world and its relation to the human mind. Although it is an
