When asked to explain his Catholicism, English writer G.K. Chesterton mused, “The difficulty of explaining why I am a Catholic is that there are ten
In John 3:14-15, Jesus prophesies about Himself saying, “And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be
It’s easy to see why someone (especially with a misunderstanding of blessings) might think the blessing of a homosexual union would be a good thing.
What an incredible act of love! With the Institution of the Holy Eucharist, Christ gives himself completely to each of us under the guise of
The Catholic meaning of the Passion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ is the most complete truth about these sacred events. We need their Catholic meaning
Joy and happiness are all too fleeting and many children of God are unable to enjoy either. Daily struggles affected/created by human frailties, illness, poverty,
This is Part Two of a three-part video series on the reasons behind the Catholic Church’s teaching against contraception. Read Part I. In this video,
We tend to think of Lent as a time to share in the suffering of Christ yet when we do so, we often become morose
I was talking about Lent to my cousin who’s entering the Church this Easter. What should she give up for her first real participation in Lent? Fairly
I hope this Lenten season has been a positive and spiritually enriching experience for you and your families. Good Friday and our special remembrance of
“Jesus said, ‘Judas, are you betraying the Son of man with a kiss?’ (Luke 22: 48) Lent is a time of reflection; to look deep
The “doctrine of double effect” has a pleasing ring to it. It is regarded by some as the cornerstone of any sound approach to end-of-life
What are the thoughts and words that fill your heart? What are the words that circle around in your brain at night when you cannot
We exaggerate beyond measure the faults committed against us; worms that we are, we take the slightest pressure exerted on us to be an enormous
With Saint Patrick’s Day having just passed, I was able to reflect on the evolution of my observance of the day. At Catholic elementary and
Among all the causes young men are drawn to fight for these days, for some reason fighting for the Church is becoming less common. Why
As Catholics, we have an obligation to engage in the Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy. Pope Francis in particular talks regularly of giving to
Finding our calling can be a challenge. A challenge we all must take on. Because we have free will and so many choices are available,
One never learns what evil is promoted in our country until one is finally confronted with it. Here is the current law for education of
Off the Shelf 207 – Father Jeffrey Kirby One of the hardest things we can endure is when a loved one leaves the Catholic faith.
Lent is the ideal season for Confession. Of course, all seasons are ideal for Confession in their own ways; but Lent is the best. Especially
In this video, the first of a three-part series, I explain the biblical and philosophical basis for the Catholic Church’s teaching on contraception—by far the
