Quite a number of wonderful things make me proud to be a Filipino. My country is known for being the bastion of Catholicism in Asia.
When John Fitzgerald Kennedy was asked if his Catholic beliefs would interfere in the discharging of his presidential duties if he were to be elected,
The following is the true story of a man who made a deal to sell his life for one million dollars, payable to his widow
I went to the chapel the other day to pray as I was struggling with many things and many people. I was thinking about how
It is not easy to be a Catholic in the world today. We might not become a martyr for the faith but in a quiet
As Children of God, we can no longer ignore the lives of our fellow Children of God. So, how do we fulfill our obligations to
Watching talent competitions usually produces feelings of amazement, awkwardness, and dread for me. I am usually amazed by the boldness of whomever has put themselves
Off the Shelf 194 – Joe Knopp and Daryl Lefever If you follow me on social media, and many of you do, I have made
Because that, when they knew God, they have not glorified him as God, or given thanks; but became vain in their thoughts, and their foolish
God our Father gave His angels this command—to guard us wherever we go [Psalm 91:11]. Truly, God’s angels are among us to defend us in
Today, I applaud the event of Mr. Mark Galli’s Catholic conversion. He was the editor of the premier Evangelical magazine, Christianity Today (CT). I say applaud the event,
Fall has arrived. Crisp air permeates our days. Soon the trees will start shedding their leaves have they have year after year. As a book
Nothing seems the same anymore. And by that I mean even small daily decisions have become complicated and fear is today’s byword. Nowhere is safe
Call it a “millennial aversion to commitment,” or even weak moral courage, but shortly after coming back to the faith during my freshman year of
Jesus was clear that without the Holy Spirit we would not be able to pray with the power we need to do the will of
God is love. He operates on love. He advises us to love our neighbor as we love ourselves and warns us that whatever we do
Visiting our parents is often something people don’t want to do these days. Maybe, that’s because we are thinking about the visit the wrong way.
I think I am harder on myself now than when I was committing mortal sins at the beginning of my journey. As I strive to
Off the Shelf 193 – Father Jeffrey Kirby This week Father Jeffrey Kirby and I discuss the oldest prayer of our Catholic faith, the Our
I’m sitting at the tattoo parlor, waiting while my husband sits in the chair. There’s a slow, casual conversation: life, kids, art, homesteading – punctured
Saint Michael the Archangel defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. Everyone should be familiar with these
Jesus, the Light of the World, was perfect man and perfect God. It is one of those mysteries that drive some people wild. How can
The secret of life is really very simple. It doesn’t entail getting rich, gorging on the finest foods, getting a college degree, drinking the finest
The beautiful anchor on top of St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, located on Block Island, Rhode Island, has a long history of Christian symbolism. It is
