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
Meditation has never been more popular in the United States than it is at the present. Approximately 14% of adult Americans have at least tried
Since we are iving in a big world filled with empty promises, it is necessary to have something to rely on to keep our two
A few Christmases back I had a remarkable experience. My daughter – the rock-climbing, mountain biking, hiking, camping, SCUBA-diving, skydiver – asked for a basic
For a few years, I have done my charitable work at a restaurant for the less fortunate in my city. We serve lunch and dinner
I have learned that loneliness has no boundaries. It stretches out its tentacles and wraps them around those who may have lost a spouse, a
Catholics, unlike many mainline Protestants, have always believed in the possibility of miracles, and we actively pray for them at every Mass and during each
