“I am tired of praying.” This is what I heard my friend whisper tiredly, almost unwillingly. The words hung in the air, lingering as if
Have you ever had a conversation with a Protestant who rejects water baptism as necessary for salvation? This belief stems from the false faith-alone doctrine
Jesus tells us repeatedly that we are to live a life of grace, a life of healing, and a life of abundance. Jesus wants to heal
As I was reading Our Lady of Fatima by Fr. William Thomas Walsh I came across a quote that caused me to suddenly stop reading;
There is no doubt that the covid-19 vaccines have given all people great hope that there is a light at the end of this pandemic
The “Sinner’s Prayer” has a Protestant connotation. It usually goes something like this: “Lord, I know I am a sinner. I need your forgiveness. Please
I was on fire for God the first days after my conversion. I wanted to rock the world and wake it up. I wanted to
The pregnancy center on Long Island where I help out has seen and heard every imaginable situation, and we know not to make any assumptions about the
The light over the confessional turned green, and I took a deep breath to calm myself as I entered. Though I was 43 years old,
How have you been managing without access to Mass? Have you been watching mass streamed online or on television? Or perhaps instead of that you
This interview with Dr. Scott Hahn goes to why I started the podcast and Coffin Nation. Hahn is well known and well-loved around the world
The history of ancient Israel can offer lessons for us today. The ancient Israelites ended up as divided nations and the recent election, the various
By Chrissie Dunham The exam table paper crinkled beneath me, electric lights buzzed overhead. The doctor clicked on the ultrasound screen and began his search
In February, especially St. Valentine’s Day, many consider this a time for love. Husbands buy their wives chocolates and flowers, children are giving other children
Here’s a phrase you’ve certainly heard, in one form or another, “We have a God-sized hole in our heart. If we don’t fill it with
Will Catholics resume going to again Mass once states lift all the COVID-19 restrictions? Or will the restrictions result in yet another decline in Mass
Once you admit that ‘prayer’ is merely the word we use to describe the practical way we go about allowing God’s love to enter into
I’m not the best at caring for things. My books are worn – occasionally missing pages; my clothes are full of tiny rents and tattered
One of the greatest books ever written is The Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis, a 15th century Catholic Monk. Absolutely the best chapter
Something is awry with Western culture. The civilisation that inherited the intellectual riches of ancient Greece, that founded the university system and gave rise to
Prior to Christmas I featured a children’s book by Raymond Arroyo entitled The Spider Who Saved Christmas. The book was delightful book that brought to
In addition to its early Gothic architecture and stunning simplicity, my residence in Fossanova Abbey also boasts the chapel where Saint Thomas Aquinas died. While
