In this season of Lent we are drawn towards metanoia, the changing of our minds, a transformation of our thought by which also our heart
The process of recognizing that you have a problem and then coming to the point where you actually do something about it is like a
[A] man who grows accustomed to the use of contraceptive methods may forget the reverence due to a woman, and, disregarding her physical and emotional
In the spiritual life, we are pitted against the world, the flesh, and the devil. Its warfare and our opponents manifest in many ways, some
Really Listen to a Voice of Autism They said to persevere. I began to perseverate. They discouraged me. Be joyful they said. I flapped my
Can You Hear Me, God? Can you hear me, God? I have a strong faith. I know He always hears me, yet my prayers do
Sebastian Junger is an author that has written several books such as The Perfect Storm and A Death in Belmont. His most recent work concerns
I used to think I had reached the peak of holiness in my life. I went to mass, confession and prayed somewhat regularly. I had
It began with those 5Ds- distance, duality, disillusionment, denial, and despair. Distance was to put up an unnecessary wall with others. Duality was that double
Forgive and forget. Really? Is there such a thing as forgetness of sins? Remembering who or what has hurt us and how is part of
In my previous post (Athletic Spirituality and Competition, Part I), I discussed the idea of “The Competitive Christian” and God’s call to use our competitive
The last four summers have been a time period where I have experienced many deaths of very close friends – two within the past month
Two years ago, my mother-in-law entered a hospice facility. She was afraid to die and afraid to be alone, so I stayed at the hospice
I was privileged enough to play collegiate baseball for four years and professionally for two years before riding into the sunset of retirement where the
I live in Portugal and both children and adults watch countless hours of TV a week, I would bet more than in the United States.
Recently, two great musicians passed away: Chris Cornell and Chester Bennington. Both committed suicide. Chester Bennington was a huge fan of Cornell when he was
Early on in the pontificate of Pope Francis, during an interview, when asked who he was Pope Francis responded with the statement “I am a
I was in shock standing in the front pew of the church at my father’s service (a traditional funeral was not held). Monsignor was at
He took the child by the hand and said to her, “Talitha koum,” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, arise!” The girl, a
I will never forget the trauma which my vision problems gave me growing up. I had myopia and astigmatism which made every eye test a
Summertime has arrived and the health clubs are advertising to get members to “get in shape for the beach”. Unfortunately for many, it ends up
Since mental illness is as common and invisible among the faithful as it is in secular circles, concern for mental health cannot simply be relegated
Pornography as we know it is still a very new reality. New studies come out with frequency that reveal pornography’s harmful effects on users. Addictions
I started off Lent with lofty plans on boosting my prayer life, a firm purpose of amendment to avoid sin and to fast. I failed
