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
The Book of Revelation is the most mysterious book of the Bible. The prophetic book is encrypted with many codes and riddles from the Old
If you’re anything like me, you struggle in prayer. And not struggle in the sense of just trying to find the time. The struggle is
Always but always there is a litany of praise and thanks in my soul as well as a request,” But what can I do for
I once read that the average person looks at his or her phone roughly 100 times a day. This would be an average between an
“One day, through the rosary and the scapular, Our Lady will save the world.” ~St. Dominic Our Lady is forever encouraging her children to pray
Most people just mumble their prayers without paying much attention to the words. But the words in the Hail Mary were carefully chosen by St.
As a result of a botched medical procedure in September 2019, I was transferred to a hospital ICU, then to hospital rehab, then to skilled
Off the Shelf 196 – Kathleen Beckman Many have come to the realization that we are in the midst of a spiritual battle. This battle
Divinization, becoming like God, begins at baptism. It is the true goal of being a Christian. The Bible says that we are the adopted sons
