Retirees do not have much chance of being read. Publishers do not care much for hacks who have turned 70. No matter what genre. The
To paraphrase our Lord, “do not be afraid of what can kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather, be afraid of the one
People need, and have a right to, reliable information on the differences between Christianity and New Age. (Pontifical Council for Culture, Pontifical Council for Interreligious
In a hurting world, which desperately needs to encounter God’s love and mercy, it can be overwhelming to think of what we can possibly do
The soul, as St. Teresa of Avila put it, is a castle in which there are many rooms, just as in heaven where there are many
The Book of Revelation is the most misunderstood book of the Bible. After two thousand years and perhaps hundreds of conflicting interpretations, there is still
Off the Shelf 189 – Joe Heschmeyer It’s almost a given that at some point during our lives we will question “Who am I?” What
My spiritual director asked me, “What is one word that you want to be to the Church?” I responded, without hesitation, “JOY!” He smiled and
The Corovirus pandemic has seen numerous opinions emerge regarding causes and cures and where it all will end. Both individuals and societies worry and concern
For most Catholics, fasting is a foreign concept. The closest most of us get to practicing it is during the Lenten season. We give up chocolate or
When I opened the letter from my diocese I could not believe my eyes. I had not been accepted into their diaconate formation program. I
When the Bishop slipped and broke his nose, he cancelled his pilgrimage to Lourdes and decided to grace our school with his presence for ‘speech
Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; he who comes to me shall not hunger, and he who believes in me shall
Off the Shelf 188 – Jared Staudt This week on Off the Shelf I am joined by guest Jared Staudt. We take a look at
The retelling of the miracle at Cana in “The Chosen” diverges from the Biblical narrative in a way that is problematic, especially for Catholics. We
Did you know that St. Augustine wrote a 6-series work on music theory? He called it “De Musica“. Until this week, I had no idea.
If you haven’t yet seen “The Chosen”, then you have a real treat in store. The YouTube series on the life of Christ combines first-rate
Two of the most interesting encounters in Dante’s Commedia lead to broken vows. Here’s a breakdown of the two encounters. In the first instance, Dante
The death of George Floyd in May of this year sparked national reactions all over America. Some of these reactions included outrage and riots. Protests
Have you considered unlocking your prayer potential with biblical prayer? So many people pray and pray, with hardly any results. They know that God said,
Off the Shelf 187 – Becky Eldredge This week Becky Eldredge joins me to talk about our prayer lives and establishing a solid relationship with God
Have you read the Bible? It’s kind of astonishing that many Catholics, and even many other Christians from other denominations, have never taken the time
“Go away, God”—that’s what our nation collectively has told Him—”Go away, God.” Just consider a few examples: 1962: School-sponsored prayer banned by the Supreme Court.
Last year, during a Secular Franciscan formation gathering, participants reflected on what we would call our Portiuncula—our own “Little Portion”. The exercise was creative, especially
