It would seem that the coming into being of a new material entity is necessarily creation today, i.e., here and now. How else but through
So many people, even some Catholics, deny the existence of purgatory, even though it is official Church teaching, and yes, it is even biblical. Purgatory
Off the Shelf 222 – Fr. Jacob Bertrand Janczy August 6th we observed the 800th anniversary of the death of Saint Dominic so it seemed
Our cities had gone quiet during the initial lockdown and a person could feel the panic in the city despite everyone being at home. Everyone
Before writing an article, blogpost, or novel, I pray the following prayer that I made: “Lord, let my fingers be nimble as the Holy Spirit
Lately, I’ve been focusing my writing on the evil of transhumanism – culminating with this definition: Transhumanism is satan’s plan to destroy humanity by deforming
Recently I found an old picture from my grade school days. It was taken inside the church in the parish where I grew up (circa
We all may have encountered several Marys, Marthas and Lazaruses in our lives. The biblical account of Jesus’ visit to Bethany to three of His
As I pray, I can only connect with God in the present moment, not in the past, not worrying about the future. It took me
Catholics know how the Nicene Creed starts out: “I believe in God the Father Almighty maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible
The Holy Spirit may seem like the most elusive Person of the Trinity. We think about Him during Baptisms, Confirmations, and around the Feast of
Surrender is the first essential step to inviting God’s presence and action into our lives. To help in this process, we must meditate on the
Several years ago, I had a discussion with a Protestant friend about the Catholic practice of consecrating oneself to Mary. Like many Protestants, he thought
As far as dogmas go, the Assumption is unfortunately named. The belief itself, though – that Mary, conceived without sin, and sinless throughout her life,
The Lectors in my parish have a scheduled practice session that takes place every Thursday. On one such occasion, while waiting for others to join
Conquering bad attitudes may require more than simply changing your thinking. Bad attitudes can be caused, or at least exacerbated, by the devil. Just think
As there is a multiplicity of creatures on earth, so there may be other beings, intelligent, created by God. This does not conflict with our
What is our reason for living? One of our duties on earth is to be faithful stewards of God’s creations. We live for a purpose
The West, in particular our little corner of it here in the United States, is writhing through what is either the embarrassing throes of a
Fear is such a powerful emotion for humans that when we allow it to take us over, it drives compassion right out of our hearts
I like to do things my own way – who doesn’t? All the way back to Adam and Eve we’ve all been the same. Most
Off the Shelf 221 – Kendra Tierney This week on Off the Shelf we’re talking about the liturgical year. Kendra Tierney is back to discuss
Be confident small immortals. You are not the only voice that all things utter, nor is there eternal silence in the places where you cannot
We have all heard the expressions “push the envelope” and “think outside the box.” They seem to be clearly modern expressions. The first expression is
