During the Christmas season, finding Jesus is relatively easy, if only on a superficial level. Jesus is indeed “the reason for the season,” and reminders
The four last things: Death, Judgment, Hell, and Heaven. These are the things that our souls are progressing toward daily, as our earthly life moves
I recently heard the story of a six-year-old boy who was taken in by foster parents. One of the parents found their son one day
The concept of a human soul is difficult to grasp. The soul is not a material object. It is the God-given principle of life, united
If God is all-knowing and all-good then God has information which would benefit people, and He should want to communicate it to them. Yet God
A large segment of the American populace is suffering from a lingering malaise – and it is not COVID-19. There are many infringements on the
It is just to give God what belongs to God. However, I owe God everything because everything belongs to God. It is only just and
The unleashing of the theological virtue of hope, with deep roots in Jesus Christ, holds the true promise of the new year. No one weeps
As I type out these words on this feast of St. Stephen, I do so with much gratitude and amazement. It is my twenty-fourth article
Some words are just immutable; like these words taken from a scene in the Christmas story, The Polar Express. Seeing is believing, but sometimes the
This coming year, each day, give the gift of the mustard seed. Give the gift of faith and you will be surprised by the harvest,
I love art, especially landscapes and portraits of beautiful animals. And I like detail when the artist spends time to place minute details into his
Be Not Afraid. These words have been striking me in recent days… During Advent, we hear of the angel’s appearance to Mary, and his subsequent
Life is a constant struggle and often times it takes us way too long to figure out what the problem is. This holds true with
Most Catholics are oblivious to the powerful yet personal effects the Sacrament of Confirmation can have in our lives. The Church tells us that once
The Bible contains so much wisdom it’s hard to understand why so many people, especially many who profess to be Catholic, have never bothered to
God’s grace changes lives: He takes us as we are, but He never leaves us as we are (Pope Francis, General Audience Wed 2 Dec
Today as I make preparation to attend a holiday celebration with my family, it is not without trepidation. Why do I feel this way? Well,
“Praying with Scripture – can a layperson like me can expect to do this? Is this like meditation? Seems that it requires a lot of
Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God
Saint John Marie Baptist Vianney, commonly known as the Curé d’Ars, was born May 8, 1786, and was raised in a small village known as
Beauty? Who defines it? Who should define it? How should it be defined? Every culture has its own interpretation and there is some universal commonality,
