It was sometime in January of 2020 that Shirley, age 87, began feeling “not right.” Shirley and her husband Lee agreed it was time to
When we speak of Filipino saints, we Filipinos immediately turn our thoughts to St. Lorenzo Ruiz and St. Pedro Calungsod, the only two canonized saints
Stewardship and sloth are two words not likely to come up in daily conversation around the kitchen table or office water cooler. Furthermore, they are
I read A Hero for Our Time by Mikhail Lermontov in college. In the book, Lermontov presents his reader with the Byronic, anti-hero they had
Music as a superspreader is something musicians have known all along. It’s a superspreader of joy, hope, love, and togetherness. For choir singers and musicians,
As we near the end of the calendar year, it makes sense that November is a month of remembrance. It fittingly starts with All Saints
The early Church wrestled with many issues regarding the identity of Christ. Unfortunately, some churchmen would take a piece of scripture and develop a whole
Discussions with others can, for many of us, become occasions of sin. The more invested in our opinion we are, the more sensitive the issues
How wonderful that we have met with a paradox. Now we have some hope of making progress (Niels Bohr). Well, the way of paradoxes is
Since returning to the Catholic Church nine years ago, I have listened to Catholic radio, read Catholic articles, discussed the faith with others, and listened
Someone suggested I read the book, The Man Who Got Even with God, the Life of an American Trappist Monk by M. Raymond. It was
There is a tendency for Catholic parents to be afraid of many worldly trends and celebrations in our modern society. For example, some Catholic parents
Off the Shelf 198 – Mike Aquilina This week I welcome back my good friend Mike Aquilina. We discuss his latest book History’s Queen: Exploring Mary’s
Today before I went to Church for prayer, my mind was filled with clutter and my spirit with anxiety. Trust in God I was holding
Several years ago I had an encounter I wasn’t expecting at a relic tour hosted by Treasures of the Church, with Fr. Carlos Martins. During
Friendship is possibly one of the most cherished bonds in the life of humans built on selflessness, unconditional support, and mutual trust. Cicero, a Roman
The hand of the LORD came upon me, and he led me out . . . and set me in the center of the broad
In this time of pandemic, when many of us find ourselves limited in our ability to go out and interact with others, I encourage you
We certainly have reason to be afraid these days. Frankly, there are times when I just do not want to leave my home. Fear can
Can you feel it? Does it weigh on you? Almost everywhere we turn whether it be the news or social media there is an evident
The elements of a chess player, a samurai, and a physician can be woven into a metaphor to paint an image of an effective 21st
Most of us wonder from time to time what the future has in store for us. But as Doris Day first sang way back in
Off the Shelf 197 – Jesse Romero This week we take a look at the current Presidential election. Jesse Romero joins me to discuss why
Nowadays, we have more convenience than ever before. We can send text messages faster than making phone calls, e-mail much faster than snail mail, and even
