We often measure improvement the same way we measure success: by objective and secular standards; the benchmarks usually consist of increasing income, job promotion, and
A friend of mine recently asked me what I thought about the relationship between trust and obedience. At first the relationship seemed obvious…until it started
With the perspective of hindsight, it seems hard to fathom, but there was a distinct possibility that the Cold War could have ended in the
How did the precepts of ethics and morality, based on the Ten Commandments and the “Golden Rule”, become a pariah to so many? How did
The present lockdown has obvious consequences which no one needs to remind us of. For me, it is the spiritual solitude that I find rough.
Prior to March 2020 we knew we had some challenging times ahead. Last summer Pew study came out that held some shocking results. 70% of
The last days are here! Ever since Jesus died on the cross, we have been in the last days. Whether or not the last day
I don’t want to write a political piece. Instead, I’d like to provide a reflection on Jane Austen, parents yelling at their kids in Walmart,
I became interested in the relationship between God and dogs when I began to pray for those suffering from Coronavirus. My husband and I have
Insecurity has gripped people all over the world. It stems from economic uncertainty as a result of massive unemployment arising from a global pandemic we
Criticisms and Scandals The Catholic Church has come under increasing pressure from horrific scandals. It is entirely understandable that so many people shy away from church
Off the Shelf 184 – Tim Glemkowski This week Tim Glemkowski stopped by to discuss parish renewal. We took a particularly hard look at how this
My wife said the other day to my two-year-old son, “You’re adorable, Sam.” Then my son replied, “I’m not adorable. People adore Jesus.” Those are
Have you ever gone to Mass and listened to a new priest who left you feeling confused? At first glance, he seems orthodox, but there
If the above title sounds familiar, it is because it is a mash-up involving a quote from the Gospel according to Matthew and a quote
Twenty years ago I was happy to enroll my 6-year-old son in Cub Scouts. No organization held a higher image in terms of instilling values
A friend recently told me that the Old Testament book that brought her back to the Catholic faith was Ecclesiastes. “What is it about?” I
In many ways 2019 seems like it was so long ago. In fact, it seems like an eternity! Our lives have been flipped upside down
It would seem that Jesus calls us to give away all our possessions. So therefore, whoever of you does not renounce all that he has
Again Pilate questioned Him, “Have you no answer? See how many things they accuse you of.” Jesus gave no further answer, so that Pilate was
Said Paul Tillich, one of the most significant theologians of the last century, In indigenous Filipino psychology, there is a methodology that involves the concept
A married couple came to my house years ago wanting to know if I would facilitate a marriage counseling session for them. The man asked
