Since returning to the Catholic Church nearly ten years ago and attending numerous Catholic Churches due to employment-related travels, I have heard many prayers for
I was like a deer caught in the headlights eighteen years ago while attending my first Mass as a questioning adult. In the past I
Lessons and Stories of the Past Year Over a year has gone by since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic. We have been through on
The book of Revelation is probably the hardest book in the entire Bible to interpret. It is full of bizarre visions and fantastical imagery, and
When I originally wrote “Not Of the World: Catholic Tradition and Separation” in 2018, I had in mind the devotional and disciplinary practices that filled
Stories about how different people are coping with this over a year-old “new normal” are rife, ranging from (mis)adventures in baking bread to binge-watching nearly
You may look at your life, especially as we get further from 2020, and think, “How blessed I am!” Even in a year like the
“Bring me a worm that can comprehend a man, and then I will show you a man that can comprehend the Triune God.”—John Wesley, founder
Dear Holy Spirit, Thank you so much for the fruits you give me. Charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, self-control, and
So what if Richard Dawkins can’t count to seven? He is still a mathematician in accordance with the adage, “There are three kinds of mathematicians:
As I write this, we are in the 8th week of ordinary time. However, I want to take us back a little, reflecting on the
Simple question. What is the most important thing about your Catholic faith? Answers may vary, but really there is only one…at least there should be.
Our culture is fascinated with creation, which seems strange when our scientists have come up with a seemingly better explanation of how everything came to
Only the Easter Story gives the Christmas Story its fullest meaning. My 2019 Christmas Story was a testimony to God Who never abandons us. This
This exposition is the fifth article in my Revelation series and concludes the study. In this segment, we will examine the latter part of John’s
When our churches were closed, I learned to use the Stations of the Cross visibly displayed outside of my local church as a catalyst for
These days I am home a lot, probably like most of you. Though we do have caregivers that help with my mom and dad, the
Grief is almost the same as open-heart surgery. Nothing can hurt us, disintegrate us, heal us, or teaches us more valued soul lessons like grief.
“If you want old ideas, read new books, but if you want new ideas read old books.” With these words my spiritual director gave me
Several priests have written books on the phenomenon known as generational spirits and the “Healing of the Family Tree,” which is a process to eliminate
God is good! All the time! The love of Jesus is far beyond anything we can imagine. During His ministry, Jesus always taught forgiveness. Matthew
Part One of the Catechism explains each phrase of the Creed we recite at mass. Every week we announce, “I believe in the Holy Spirit”,
