“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,
One of the questions I’m asked the most by other Catholics is about experiencing a personal relationship with Jesus. “I don’t think that’s a Catholic
If you were asked, “What is truth?”, what would you say? Take a moment and define the word “truth.” “It’s not fair,” a three-year old
My great uncle found himself in hell during the First World War. He was trapped in a shell hole made by enemy artillery. He was
In Part Two of the Revelation series, titled “The View of Jesus Christ in Revelation”, we discussed how John splits the book of Revelation into
It’s name means House of Bread. This seems a fitting label since from Bethlehem came the Bread of Life. And in many ways it represents
For Christmas, I gave myself an early gift: I uninstalled my Smart News app. Over the last six months, this app has given me news
Throughout his life, St. Francis was consumed by a desire to give his life for Christ. This desire burst into an unquenchable flame when he
One of the most useful liturgical texts at the priest’s disposal is the ordo. Taken from the Latin word for “arrangement” or “routine”, the ordo
I grew up in the Philippines, where Christmas music hits the radio airwaves as soon as the first “ber” month comes. Yes, as early as
And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it done unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her (Luke
When I was someplace between ages 3 and 5, my imaginary friends were Crocodile (the ticking one, from Peter Pan) and the Baby Jesus. Years
Life here in Florida is still rough after a contentious Presidential Election. Emotions are high; anger is pervasive, seeping into my spirit. I shudder at
The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown, Of all the trees that are in the wood, The holly bears the crown.
Beyond the festivities of the Christmas season and all the attendant trimmings, lies the incarnate Christ in the form of an infant. Manger scenes around
The Advent wreath provides a wonderful means for representing the spiritual fruit of the season. We’re going to take a specific look at the fifth
The issue of Joe Biden receiving communion has been receiving much attention, especially since Archbishop Gregory of Washington, D.C. has said he will allow him
Perhaps no presidential election since that of 1928 has politicized the Catholic Church in America as much as the one that concluded last month. Not
Last year I said “Merry Christmas!” to a cashier at a store on December 26. “Christmas is over!” was the cashier’s jaundiced reply. “I don’t
