The Book of Revelation is the most misunderstood book of the Bible. After two thousand years and perhaps hundreds of conflicting interpretations, there is still
Off the Shelf 189 – Joe Heschmeyer It’s almost a given that at some point during our lives we will question “Who am I?” What
My spiritual director asked me, “What is one word that you want to be to the Church?” I responded, without hesitation, “JOY!” He smiled and
For most Catholics, fasting is a foreign concept. The closest most of us get to practicing it is during the Lenten season. We give up chocolate or
When I opened the letter from my diocese I could not believe my eyes. I had not been accepted into their diaconate formation program. I
When the Bishop slipped and broke his nose, he cancelled his pilgrimage to Lourdes and decided to grace our school with his presence for ‘speech
Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; he who comes to me shall not hunger, and he who believes in me shall
Off the Shelf 188 – Jared Staudt This week on Off the Shelf I am joined by guest Jared Staudt. We take a look at
Did you know that St. Augustine wrote a 6-series work on music theory? He called it “De Musica“. Until this week, I had no idea.
Two of the most interesting encounters in Dante’s Commedia lead to broken vows. Here’s a breakdown of the two encounters. In the first instance, Dante
Have you considered unlocking your prayer potential with biblical prayer? So many people pray and pray, with hardly any results. They know that God said,
Off the Shelf 187 – Becky Eldredge This week Becky Eldredge joins me to talk about our prayer lives and establishing a solid relationship with God
Last year, during a Secular Franciscan formation gathering, participants reflected on what we would call our Portiuncula—our own “Little Portion”. The exercise was creative, especially
Meditation has never been more popular in the United States than it is at the present. Approximately 14% of adult Americans have at least tried
A few Christmases back I had a remarkable experience. My daughter – the rock-climbing, mountain biking, hiking, camping, SCUBA-diving, skydiver – asked for a basic
At a recent Sunday Mass, the priest asked, “If there were a ‘Wanted: Follower of Jesus Christ’ bulletin posted, would you be arrested?” I meditated
Philosophy is so frequently dismissed in everyday conversation that it often needs a defense just for being brought up. I’ve been hushed many times in
A dialogue, by one definition, can be described as a conversation between two or more persons. By necessity, an exchange of some kind must take
Behind the noise, pollution and filth that characterize Manila’s busy and traffic-choked streets and alleys, there is the memory and allure of a glorious past.
The theme of discipleship comes up often in the Gospel of Matthew. What does it mean to be a disciple? Matthew Shows Us Matthew’s own
“What I want people to know is that prayer does work. And miracles are still happening today.” These are the words of my friend Fr.
Off the Shelf 186 – Brandon McGinley How do we bring people back to Church and at the same time how do we return the
Recently I transitioned to new ministries. In the process of unpacking, setting up my cell and becoming familiar with my new ministerial responsibilities, I am
Everyday events bombard us with what seems to be bad news compounded by bad news. Fear becomes more of a factor in our lives. Fear
