A friend recently told me that the Old Testament book that brought her back to the Catholic faith was Ecclesiastes. “What is it about?” I
In many ways 2019 seems like it was so long ago. In fact, it seems like an eternity! Our lives have been flipped upside down
It would seem that Jesus calls us to give away all our possessions. So therefore, whoever of you does not renounce all that he has
Again Pilate questioned Him, “Have you no answer? See how many things they accuse you of.” Jesus gave no further answer, so that Pilate was
Said Paul Tillich, one of the most significant theologians of the last century, In indigenous Filipino psychology, there is a methodology that involves the concept
A married couple came to my house years ago wanting to know if I would facilitate a marriage counseling session for them. The man asked
Jim Blum, a member of the Oblates of St. Benedict, began operations at My Father’s House in Denver in 2018. After serving 20 years in
Some 244 years ago a group of colonists got together in Philadelphia and took a bold and drastic action. They declared the colonies they lived
We were all shocked when a teenager burst into a school classroom in Highlands Ranch, Colorado last year, weapon firing, shooting many school-aged children totally
There have been a number of books recently that have come my regarding the topics of evangelism and defending the Catholic faith. This week’s book
Mention “Vatican II” and more than likely you will get the attention of any Catholic within hearing distance. But mention the “New Evangelization” and probably
For the first time since the coronavirus pandemic erupted, I received Holy Communion at Mass on Corpus Christi Sunday. Receiving Communion was certainly a blessing
Have you ever wondered how many Jane and Joe Catholics are walking around, working, raising families, and wrapped up in the day to day who
In hindsight, I have stumbled many times, gone astray, become distracted, and then forgotten what I was supposed to do. After a near half-century of
Off the Shelf 182 – Father John Bartunek This week Father John Bartunek joins me to discuss how to incorporate scripture into a daily prayer routine.
Before the fall, Adam and Eve lived in union with the Will of God, after the fall sin disrupted the union as they chose their
Be not afraid of faith: some are born with faith, some achieve faith, and some have faith thrust upon them (with apologies to William Shakespeare,Twelfth
Many of you know I have been reviewing books for a long time. I started way back in 2012. In that time many books have
Off the Shelf 181 – Sister Kathryn Hermes We are feeling our way through some very unprecedented times. Many struggle with job loss and the
We are at war. We may not see our adversaries or realize they are battling us, but they are real nevertheless. We base our strength
Speaking to other denominations about the Catholic doctrine of justification can be incredibly fruitful. One element of justification that can easily be misunderstood is Infused
In a new study, conducted by the author of this work, a startling discovery has been unearthed. The growth in wisdom that is universally sought
Depression and anxiety are very serious issues. If you have or have ever been one who has suffered through these times of darkness, you know
Last week I found another old bookstore to frequent. It’s a bright, yellow house on a country road. Like most good bookstores, there’s little in
