In my last article, “A Primer on the Book of Revelation”, I explained that the Book of Revelation is divided into three parts based on
In 2020 I will celebrate my second Thanksgiving in Italy. The previous year I was fortunate to be invited to two Thanksgiving dinners in Rome,
Can Bayes’ theorem debunk tales of vampires or books of the Bible, such as the Lucan book of Acts, identifying it as mythology as evidenced
Whoever knows what is right to do and fails to do it, for him it is a sin (James 4:17). What Is The Sin Of
“What do you think of Vatican II?” This question was posed to me just recently by my niece. We were on our way back from a
In Part I of this series we looked at ways social media is harmful to our brain, particularly in regards to reward mechanisms (such as
Over the past several years probably the most often lament people bring to me is their heartache over a family member who has left the
The end of the year is coming quickly, and with it, the season of Advent. Advent begins on Sunday, November 29, just one week from
We’re called to sanctify ourselves and the world around us through our relationships with God (the first great commandment) and our neighbor (the second great
Back in 1989, Dr. Stephen R. Covey wrote a self-help book titled Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. It was a best seller and immensely
Eternal Rest grant unto them, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine around them; may the souls of the faithful departed, through the Mercy of
Many years ago, I attended a retreat in London given by Fr Michael Hollings, who was in those days in great demand as a fearless
The problem of free will has—you’ll pardon the expression—bedeviled philosophers and theologians for centuries. If God foreknows our actions and choices, then in what sense
In part 1, we saw that there are powerful reasons for accepting the authenticity of the apparitions of Garabandal. We deliberately avoided the subject of
In the early 1900s, a group of Protestant clergymen in the US and Britain, tired of the divisive disagreements among the various Protestant sects, attempted
What does it mean to “weep with those who weep?” Recently, I took a tumble. More than a tumble, really. I was entering my apartment
Humanity has been blessed with many visitations of the Blessed Virgin. False “apparitions”, however, have also abounded. In the aftermath of the appearances at Lourdes,
I am sick of politics. My American husband tries again and again to explain the intricacies and the traditions of politics in the United States.
As Catholics, we have 2000 years of saints’ quotes praising the Mother of God. While their quotes do not carry the same weight as sacred
Off the Shelf 199 – Gary Zimak If there’s one thing for certain in 2020…many of us have dealt with or are dealing with anger
The last few years have seen a blending of Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Remembrance, Reverence, and Respect (what I call the 3 Rs of
A couple of years ago I was talking to a priest who, as a deacon, had been instrumental in my decision to become a Roman
