As I was preparing to write this review of Dr. Peter Kwasniewski’s latest book, Reclaiming Our Roman Catholic Birthright: The Genius and Timeliness of the
The foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength. — 1 Corinthians 1:25 Most certainly,
Some people have a ‘leave well enough alone’ attitude. They don’t like to ‘make waves’ or ‘rock the boat.’ Today, however, it appears that more
I do not have a green thumb. I am not able to grow beautiful, healthy plants in my garden. I wish I could and I
Off the Shelf 185 – Kris Frank If there is one thing each of us could use right now it’s a little hope. From our
Like most people these days, I have been upset about the crises affecting our family, our city, our nation, and our world. Even we of
At first, I was angry; the Church doors were closed with a notice that read: “CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.” This was hard for me to
I recently found myself lamenting about the unchanging status of the COVID-19 pandemic, and going on about how much prayer effort had been put for
Romans 4 is one of the most hotly debated passages in scripture because it is used as a proof text for different doctrinal points on
Even though as a book reviewer I have a steady stream of books coming to my doorstep occasionally I will revisit books that have impacted
Ten years ago, on the fourth of July, my husband and I spent our first night in our new home: an off-grid yurt tucked in
I was reflecting on holiness and my inner life and I realized I have been lacking in the spirit of sacrifice, especially since the beginning
A friend of mine recently asked me what I thought about the relationship between trust and obedience. At first the relationship seemed obvious…until it started
With the perspective of hindsight, it seems hard to fathom, but there was a distinct possibility that the Cold War could have ended in the
How did the precepts of ethics and morality, based on the Ten Commandments and the “Golden Rule”, become a pariah to so many? How did
The present lockdown has obvious consequences which no one needs to remind us of. For me, it is the spiritual solitude that I find rough.
Prior to March 2020 we knew we had some challenging times ahead. Last summer Pew study came out that held some shocking results. 70% of
The last days are here! Ever since Jesus died on the cross, we have been in the last days. Whether or not the last day
I don’t want to write a political piece. Instead, I’d like to provide a reflection on Jane Austen, parents yelling at their kids in Walmart,
Insecurity has gripped people all over the world. It stems from economic uncertainty as a result of massive unemployment arising from a global pandemic we
Criticisms and Scandals The Catholic Church has come under increasing pressure from horrific scandals. It is entirely understandable that so many people shy away from church
Off the Shelf 184 – Tim Glemkowski This week Tim Glemkowski stopped by to discuss parish renewal. We took a particularly hard look at how this
My wife said the other day to my two-year-old son, “You’re adorable, Sam.” Then my son replied, “I’m not adorable. People adore Jesus.” Those are
If the above title sounds familiar, it is because it is a mash-up involving a quote from the Gospel according to Matthew and a quote
