In its discussion of Christian prayer, the Catechism of the Catholic Church distinguishes between meditation and contemplation. Meditation is described as a quest in which
Off the Shelf 172 – Julie Davis This week Julie Davis and I explore the prophets. Even though they come from a time long ago
I’ve often wondered why it is that most sculptures and paintings of the crucified Christ inaccurately depict His physical appearance after He was scourged, carried
My brothers and sisters, there is no greater time to be Catholic than now. We have a tremendous opportunity at this moment to enter the
This evening, on Holy Thursday, the Easter Triduum begins. The Easter Triduum is three days celebrated as one continuous unfolding of the Paschal Mystery. It
And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down upon the ground. (Luke 22:44)
A true story about my mom. This happened to me on Friday, March 20: Bill M. called me around 11:47 a.m. that day to ask
Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some
I have been called many things in my life: a good soldier, a solid worker, a model employee, and even a good husband. Those things
These days I am washing dishes by hand, one by one, more carefully and thoughtfully, before putting them in the dishwasher. It’s not just because
There is one bright spot amongst all the Coronavirus bad news. There are some really beautiful Masses being live-streamed on Sundays and during the week!
Looking for a great book for the kiddos? I think I have one for you! Anthony DeStefano has written a unique book of poetry that
There’s nothing that cleanses your soul like getting the hell kicked out of you.” Woody Hayes, American collegiate gridiron football coach, (1913-1987) Soothsayers, armchair analysts
Off the Shelf 170 – Trent Horn This week Trent Horn joins me to clear the burning question……can a Catholic be socialist? Not to spoil
Consider where we are in our lives as we face the coronavirus. Consider where we are as we enter the final days of Lent and
As I write this article, the surreal nature of the global Coronavirus (Covid-19) situation is pervading my spirit. It is one thing to read about
At the Easter Vigil, the journey along the paths of sacred Scripture begins with the account of creation. This is the liturgy’s way of telling
So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus; but when he saw the wind, he was afraid,
We have all been told to look on the bright side at some point in our lives. Or maybe you were told to view the
“A common sense interpretation of the facts suggests that a super-intellect has monkeyed with physics, as well as with chemistry and biology, and that there
Rather than giving in to a feeling of helplessness in the midst of the global pandemic, Christians are called to act. One of the fundamental
As I write this review we find ourselves in the midst of unprecedented time. Due to the coronavirus pandemic we find states doing lock downs,
