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
I hate masks. I wear them because of my close proximity to my elderly parents. I feel as though they remove real relationships and we
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
