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
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:
