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
Racism and Who? To place racism and God in the same sentence is not a misnomer. Many unsettling events have occurred in the USA during
Every branch of the American military has a motto. “This we’ll defend” is the U.S. Army’s motto going back to the Revolution. In many respects,
As many of us wonder how we can both protect our families and stand up for what we believe is important in the midst of
Off the Shelf 183 – John DeRosa This week John DeRosa joins me to discuss his book One Less God Than You: How to Answer
Jim Blum, a member of the Oblates of St. Benedict, began operations at My Father’s House in Denver in 2018. After serving 20 years in
Some 244 years ago a group of colonists got together in Philadelphia and took a bold and drastic action. They declared the colonies they lived
We were all shocked when a teenager burst into a school classroom in Highlands Ranch, Colorado last year, weapon firing, shooting many school-aged children totally
There have been a number of books recently that have come my regarding the topics of evangelism and defending the Catholic faith. This week’s book
By Deacon Gerard-Marie Anthony In the first part of our article, we looked at how a name helps us to recognize who is knocking at
Mention “Vatican II” and more than likely you will get the attention of any Catholic within hearing distance. But mention the “New Evangelization” and probably
