Off the Shelf 216 – Father Thomas Dailey Just in time for the Feast of the Sacred Heart, Father Thomas Dailey joins me to discuss
Biology is irrelevant today. So why do so many or our leaders say we should follow the science? Today a male can say he’s a
The devil and his demons are supernatural beings who were once angels created by God with certain abilities. They retained those supernatural capabilities even after
The devil seems to be so powerful these days, with riots in the streets, ginned up racial strife, rampant abortion, and pornography, decreased church attendance,
Certain things are joined together in perpetuity. This is demonstrated when a president, or any public official, lays a hand upon a Bible and swears
A preacher once shared in a sermon that he begged God over and over with this plea: “Lord, please get me out of this situation”.
Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Let the day’s own trouble be sufficient for the day (Matthew
In a recent Catholic Stand article (Why Catholics Need to Return to the Catechism, 6/5/21), Abigal Gripshover called for an embrace/re-embrace of the Catechism and
Off the Shelf 215 – Adam Blai This week on Off the Shelf it’s all about miracles. God still speaks to us today through miracles
I recently had a doctor’s appointment for routine tests. Nothing much came from it except a small reprimand from my doctor. My doctor, who is
Emil Joseph Kapaun was a farm boy from Pilsen, Kansas, born in 1916 to a devout Czech Catholic family that eked out an existence during
On the night of the Last Supper, the evening before His Crucifixion, Jesus revealed something astounding to His Apostles and to us. Jesus told them,
The underlying mystery of much of the deposit of faith is the Paschal Mystery. It is the catch-all term for the central mystery of salvation
A career counselor once told me, “I’m not sure if you’re a leader” when I went to consult him after my first baby was born.
Off the Shelf 214 – Kenneth Howell The Eucharist is the source and summit of our Catholic faith. Through the centuries many have written of
Of all the things a human being can be, an ingrate is one of the worst. At least that’s my opinion. When good things happen
The annals of medieval history contain many love stories. Most of the well-known tales involve romantic love, such as the troubled and tragic twelfth-century account
We need to demonstrate some modesty in the presence of His Majesty! Jesus Christ, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, condescends to reside
The Catechism: An Underrated Resource The Catechism of the Catholic Church may not seem like a priority in these crazy times. Keeping up with breaking
The object of my desire was both gloriously complex and orderly at the same time. Just as the balance of order and diversity in a
Remember the sabbath day, and keep it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work. But the seventh day is a sabbath
A friend once told me, “You don’t have to go looking for suffering; if you’re living the Christian life, it will find you.” Zeal is
