Our parish Chaplain delivered an interesting observation while talking about an upcoming Saturday event on prayer. It was insightful. “I don’t know why people think
Spiritual warfare existed before God created man, male and female, in His own image and likeness. Prior to creation, there was a war in the
Last week Archbishop José Gomez, President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, led the nation in a virtual Rosary for America. The intent was
I love Joe Biden, just as I love all my fellow human beings. But Joe seems to be really confused. Maybe 47 years in politics,
In any election year, we typically hear slogans and speeches which aim at galvanizing the electorate around what matters most according to the candidates. The
“Offer it up.” Feeling concerned, stressed, out of sorts? Offer it up. Are you suffering physical pain? Offer it up. “Offer it up” is advice
Off the Shelf 195 – Father Bill Byrne This week on Off the Shelf we are taking a look at something a little lighter during
This is the fifth in the Abortion Is Slavery article series. Abortion is slavery. Not simply like. Not a comparison. Not an analogy. Without qualification,
From the beginning of our marriage, it was necessary for my husband and I to use NFP (Natural Family Planning) to try to avoid pregnancy.
At the end of Sacred Triduum 2019, my altar server son received a Thank You card from the parish. Inside the envelope was also a
At first, it may seem strange to call The Exorcist a Catholic movie. It’s all about demonic possession, it has some pretty grotesque imagery, and
The Book of Joshua is an interesting book of the Old Testament. It starts in the thick of things. Moses has died, and the children
In the first part of this two-part Catholic voting guide, I laid out the principles of Catholic social teaching (CST) and the application of CST
If you have followed my reviews for any period of time you know I choose various genres to try and offer a complete selection of
By Vaclav Rajlich and Michael O. Kenney Many Catholics have abandoned the faith—as many as 13 percent of American adults. Without a concerted effort toward
In 1965 Vatican II published Dignitatis Humanae (the Declaration on Religious Liberty). Ever since, there has been controversy about whether that document contradicted the Catholic
Quite a number of wonderful things make me proud to be a Filipino. My country is known for being the bastion of Catholicism in Asia.
In the letter to the Hebrews, we learn about Hope. A hope that we have as an anchor of the soul. A hope that is both sure
When John Fitzgerald Kennedy was asked if his Catholic beliefs would interfere in the discharging of his presidential duties if he were to be elected,
The turning of the weather in October brings fall colors, playoff baseball, and several days of great feasts in the Catholic Church. Baseball has a
As members of the one true body of Christ, Catholics are united by common citizenship and identity. Christians commonly claim to be in the world
The following is the true story of a man who made a deal to sell his life for one million dollars, payable to his widow
