Prior to Christmas I featured a children’s book by Raymond Arroyo entitled The Spider Who Saved Christmas. The book was delightful book that brought to
In addition to its early Gothic architecture and stunning simplicity, my residence in Fossanova Abbey also boasts the chapel where Saint Thomas Aquinas died. While
Anyone 35 or older should remember the “WWJD” bracelet trend that swept the U.S. for a time in the 1990s. It’s too bad the trend
The first recorded words of Jesus occur in the first chapter of Mark’s Gospel. While the other Synoptic Gospels of Matthew and Luke begin with
Everybody gets the blues. But some people really get the blues in the form of depression. For many people depression involves brain chemistry, which means
Every once in a while, God gives you a glimpse into His heart, and BOOM! – the pride you have in knowing Him explodes inside
Around Valentine’s Day, when we think about human love, it may also be a good tine to think about two aspects of God’s love: Forever
Sometimes the good things in life change so slowly that you don’t notice them changing until they’re gone. As a young boy, growing up Catholic
By Tara K. E. Brelinsky At the start of 2021, God’s Plan began on a mountain hike and it is still unfolding. As the world
“Well, if it’s a symbol, to hell with it.” This was Flannery O’Connor’s flustered response to the claim that the Eucharist is only symbolic. She
It’s hard to believe Lent is less than a week away! It seems as if the Christmas season was only yesterday. One of the things
So what does ball moss have in common with small sins? Well, ball moss clings to a tree, even surviving when a tall, strong tree
We live in a busy, noisy world. Until recently, I was one of those people who needed to do many things, filling my day with
As we celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and World Day of the Sick on February 11, we remember how an unschooled, sickly
Off the Shelf 204 – Susan Tassone This week Susan Tassone returns to the show. We discuss her fantastic new book for Lent, Praying with Jesus and
One of the central themes in Christianity is unity. Though there are many denominations and churches, Christians everywhere consider themselves to be in the family
We can speak of becoming Christlike as the process by which believers are conformed to the likeness of the Lord Jesus Christ. This likeness is
A wonderful retreat master, a holy priest, told our retreatants’ group that we all seek two things in this life—joy and love. Lacking in either
Most all of us have read or heard the story of Saul’s conversion from murderous enemy of Christ’s people to legendary evangelist for God (Acts
What can I say? Susan Tassone has done it again! When it comes to prayer books with purpose, I have found Susan’s various titles to
“If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans.” This quote, credited to American director, writer and comedian Woody Allen, pretty much sums
My uncle was on the battleship USS Tennessee in Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked on December 7, 1941. My mother and aunt rushed home
Off the Shelf 203 – Scott Hahn This week I welcome back my dear friend Dr. Scott Hahn to the show. We tackle the hot topic
Mary is in a perfect relationship with the Holy Trinity. She wants to guide us there too. And the angel being come in, said unto
