While some may have difficulty going to Confession at this time, we all can do one thing that will have great benefit for our spiritual
“Nix algebra, deaths, and vampires” was the message I received in comments on my previous essay. I am omitting the algebra from this essay. In
My wife and I recently watched Created Equal which is a biopic on the life and thought of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Among the
The Trinity is a doctrine that many have taken issue with since the earliest days of Christianity. The great Church Father, St. Augustine of Hippo,
Off the Shelf 201 – Kimberly Cook This week on Off the Shelf we take a deep dive look at the history of feminism. My
The coolest Catholic I know is retired Archbishop Charles Joseph Chaput (who should have been named a cardinal, in my honest opinion), and not just
Usually, I am reluctant to embrace changes in my life. I like things to stay the same. However, I realize that if I never change,
Church bells will not peal as loudly from the belfries of Catholic churches in the Philippines this year. In the midst of a pandemic, Christmas
A few years ago I heard about a book from a friend titled Anything: The Prayer That Unlocked My God and My Soul. Though I
If you are like me, you have grown up with the notion that we celebrate the birth of Jesus on what once was a Pagan
Going to visit relatives during the holidays is like putting a gun to Grandma’s head, according to one western state governor. Well, who on earth
Last month, we published an article in two parts on the story of Garabandal. This sought to explore two questions. Firstly, what reasons have we
Innocently wish someone a Merry Christmas, and you might get any one of several angry retorts, such as “I’m not Christian, and that offends me,”
While some are rushing into Christmas as a joyful escape from a stressful year, there are still a few Catholics filling social media with Advent
Do our pet animals (even all dogs and cats and fish and all other animals) really go to heaven? Given all the problems in the
Is Advent a penitential season? Yes, it is. No, it isn’t. Well, maybe it ought to be again. The answer you get depends, I suspect,
Twice in the month of December we honor the Blessed Mother in a special way on the liturgical calendar: on the Solemnity of the Immaculate
Beginning in the Middle Ages, clerics with similar apostolates began to form communities where they could live, pray, and work together. These communities were the
It seems like the only news we get today is bad. We live in a nation deeply divided. Daily we face more news on a
In churches where abuse has occurred, a question arises for worshippers. Am I sinfully complicit, just by being a lay member and thus sustaining the
During this time of year, with all the holidays keeping me busy, I decided to stop and think about what being Catholic actually means. If
The greatest saints and mystics in Christian tradition marveled in wonder at Christ. They were not the first: Our Lord frequently stunned His Jewish audience.
