It’s been thirty-nine years since my husband Lino and I said our “I do’s” on the morning of June 12, 1982 in a Catholic church
God’s mercy and justice are perfect. And therein lays a conundrum for some. Just how, they wonder, does perfect mercy and justice work? In our
Off the Shelf 224 – David Wooton This week on Off the Shelf we hear a fantastic story from an ordinary guy just like you
We Catholic/Christians are called to “evangelize.” But for me, the word, evangelize, has always been intimidating. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary says that the word, evangelize, is
The Rosary is a beautiful prayer that has brought countless spiritual blessings on humanity. If you find it difficult to concentrate on the mysteries, why
The New Testament contains four gospels or accounts of the good news of Jesus Christ. These unique, yet strikingly similar, biographies of Jesus of Nazareth
It is no secret that Catholics hold the Blessed Virgin Mary in high esteem. Before I converted to Catholicism, I did not see the Catholic
All humans struggle with moral perfection. Jesus even tells us, “Temptations to sin are sure to come…” (Luke 17:1). Yet, the Catholic Church and Scripture
I like to write about the Jehovah’s Witnesses. They are a dangerous cult that preys on people’s ignorance of Scripture and Church history, so Catholics
To be first in anything is usually desirable if it places us “at the front of the line”, or “at the top of the heap”.
“Human life is sacred because from its beginning it involves the creative action of God and it remains for ever in a special relationship with
We’re called to imitate Our Lady’s “fiat” in our own lives. At the Annunciation, after Gabriel tells her about conceiving and bearing Our Lord, Mary
Around 7:30 on the morning of September 11, 2001, I came up from the PATH (Port Authority Trans Hudson) train station, multiple levels below the
I acknowledge that the title I have today has been “borrowed” from the prayers of the Oblates of St. Joseph Holy Spouses Province. We know
Prayer might seem simple, yet it actually is something rather mysterious, serving as a bridge between two worlds. Sometimes prayer is easy, other times very
We may think it is only men who use pornography, right? Well, it’d be interesting to remember what happened during a US government shutdown years
My past ranges from cringe-worthy incidents to other failures, successes, joy, and even tragedy. I do look back sometimes and reflect, especially the times I
Off the Shelf 223 – Rhonda Gruenewald This week on Off the Shelf Rhonda Gruenewald returns and we discuss her apostolate Vocation Ministry. We particularly
My parents have been living with me and my family during this past year. My father had congestive heart failure and was put on hospice
In the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ, a voice from Heaven said: “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him”
By no means am I a gardener. In fact, I like saying that – although I can cook a variety of produce – I cannot
One of the nice things about being an associate pastor of a wonderful parish in a poorer area was that I got to see many
Scripture is clear. We are to pursue holiness. 1 Peter 1:15-16 “But as he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in every aspect
Are not two sparrows sold for a small coin? Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s knowledge. (Matthew 10:29) It
