I am doing a bible study on the Gospel of John. This past Saturday we were reading Chapter 13, the chapter where Jesus washes the
Over the last month or so, my wife and I have attended four out the five Masses our parish offers on weekends. At two of
So, What Does It Mean to Love God? To love God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind and with
As has been the case for several years I participate in various Veterans Day ceremonies. This year a major theme expressed across the country is
In January 2019, New York State passed its own RHA (Reproductive Health Act). Amidst hoots, hollers, and the Freedom Tower illuminated in pink in celebration,
The 31st Sunday in ordinary time (Year B) marked the end of World Mission Month in 2021. The theme for the day’s readings speaks of
The death of a loved one is perhaps the most difficult of life’s circumstances. It’s a pain that never goes away. I know this for
What is going on in America? I am amazed and disappointed that so many people in America want our government to continue its policy of
One of the most noticeable differences between Catholicism and many forms of Protestantism lies in our divergent attitudes towards religious images. As most people know,
How simple life would be if God’s plan for each of us was clearly laid out for us to follow? Like a beam of light
When we undergo trials, we fight the battle of fear. Fear of the current situation, fear of the future, fear of what will happen to
Off the Shelf 228 – Steve Weidenkopf You think we have it bad ….you ain’t seen nothing yet! This week on Off the Shelf we take
In the distance, a church bell rings. A dog yips, and another one answers. A slip away, a fellow mariner starts the generator on his
What is “Salvation History”? As per the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, “51. What is the importance of affirming “In the beginning,
There are few odder space exploration stories than the claim that six cosmonauts saw angels, and that the Soviet authorities covered it all up. What
The title of this post, “Even Good Plans May Not Be God’s Will”, presents a fact that has been hard for me to accept. As
St. Paul urged Timothy to “fight the good fight of the faith” (1 Timothy 6:12). We have a spiritual adversary whose boldness was such that
Developing a closer relationship with Jesus Christ means actively seeking to grow in union with Him and to discern God’s will. This “actively seeking” can
In Part I of this article, I discussed temptation, sin in general, mortal sin, and venial sin by way of engaging in “less serious matter,”
We live in an age when science can do amazing things. It can allow an unmanned mechanism to fly and maneuver on its own…It can
In my last article, Attaining Moral Perfection Even In This Life, I discussed our Lord’s command to be perfect, Scripture’s reiteration of this precept, and
Years ago, I honestly believed I was laying down my life for God, serving Him with my whole heart, mind, and soul. Then, slowly I
