
Catechism of the Seven Sacraments
The great thing about books is they can be revisited. There is something about walking over to a bookshelf and pulling down a book you

The great thing about books is they can be revisited. There is something about walking over to a bookshelf and pulling down a book you

I was not always Catholic. Those who knew me before my conversion may be laughing because I was trying to drag them out of the

Or not. That old song has been spooking me. Have you ever entertained the unwelcome thought that God had forgotten you? Followed by the even

I am an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion (EMHC). I bring Holy Communion (Christ truly present in the consecrated Host) to Catholics who are homebound,

Off the Shelf 208 – Father Jeffrey Kirby We live in a pretty messed up world and the only thing that will fix is to

I teach English to International Students. I had to teach one lesson explaining the difference between the pronunciation and meaning of the words wonder and

Easter reminds us that as a result of Christ’s death on the Cross we are all called to die to ourselves – to our old

For quite some time I was content with believing that real miracles only happened in Biblical times. I thought Jesus in the Gospels and his

One of the most nostalgic comedy skits is Bud Abbott and Lou Costello’s “Who’s on First.” The confusion caused by miscommunication is quite funny and

…when I was not prey to the temptations of this world, I devoted my nights to imagining other worlds. … There is nothing better

We associate dance recitals with performers who are wrapped up with doing well on stage. Applause, awards being handed out, and photos during or at

Love is a terribly difficult word to nail down (except on Good Friday) and I have found that a relationship with God the Father shares

Postmodern America’s true religion is ideology. By that, I mean we expect our churches to either give full-throated approval to our political beliefs or remain

Something special just landed in my mail. Since I began reviewing books in 2012, you know that it takes something for me to say that.

In John 3:14-15, Jesus prophesies about Himself saying, “And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be

It’s easy to see why someone (especially with a misunderstanding of blessings) might think the blessing of a homosexual union would be a good thing.

What an incredible act of love! With the Institution of the Holy Eucharist, Christ gives himself completely to each of us under the guise of

The Catholic meaning of the Passion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ is the most complete truth about these sacred events. We need their Catholic meaning

Joy and happiness are all too fleeting and many children of God are unable to enjoy either. Daily struggles affected/created by human frailties, illness, poverty,

With Saint Patrick’s Day having just passed, I was able to reflect on the evolution of my observance of the day. At Catholic elementary and

Among all the causes young men are drawn to fight for these days, for some reason fighting for the Church is becoming less common. Why

One never learns what evil is promoted in our country until one is finally confronted with it. Here is the current law for education of