My first form master told me that there are usually two ways of looking at most things, two different perspectives with which to view different
My good pastor adopted a dog from the local Humane Society on Saint Patrick’s Day. With public Masses suspended throughout the diocese, he found some
Off the Shelf 173 – Ann Garrido Let’s talk about truth….not opinions…rather truth. Ann Gariddo joins me this week to break down what truth is and
How should we view Mass suspensions in light of the moral order and obedience? The virtue of obedience seems especially relevant now as we finish
What did I learn this Lent? God called me to some bodily mortification and asked me to eat only one meal each day during Lent
I was a Catholic in my heart and spirit for more than a year before I was able to receive the sacraments. I was baptized
Last month, I published an article on how to keep the devil out of your head. This month, let’s take a look at how to
You’ve probably seen the inscription, “Jesus, I trust in You” at the bottom of the Divine Mercy Image. Jesus specifically asked for this to be
With my recent article, “A Christian Rebuttal to Darwinian Evolution”, garnering so much feedback and debate, I have decided to post a second edition. After
Pope John Paul II’s Theology of the Body is practically synonymous with the Church’s teaching on chastity nowadays, but the theological meaning of our bodies
Faith education by attending Mass in this trying period of being quarantined due to the covid-19 pandemic can be very challenging. For us parents, as
Throughout my Catholic faith journey since my conversion in 1996 one thing has become increasingly aware to me. Divine Mercy is needed now more than
Culture shock is something people experience when they enter an environment with different underlying assumptions and views on how things work. But the “shock” part
But save us by thy hand, and help me, who am alone and have no helper but thee, O Lord (Esther 4:14). My dad spent
The Church is one in the integrity of the life of the Blessed Trinity, Whose life is shared with Man as sanctifying grace through baptism.
In its discussion of Christian prayer, the Catechism of the Catholic Church distinguishes between meditation and contemplation. Meditation is described as a quest in which
Here in Portugal, it is common to say to a pregnant woman, “As long as the baby is healthy… that is most important.” What if
With churches now closed for over a month, more and more Catholics are becoming accustomed to ‘attending Mass’ via live-stream. But as I watched my
Off the Shelf 172 – Julie Davis This week Julie Davis and I explore the prophets. Even though they come from a time long ago
Even though fear and death have gripped the world in the last few months, Jesus offers all of us the gift of joy today. As
When we pray in the Our Father, “Thy Kingdom come,” what are we praying for? Jesus most preached and taught not about love, but about
I’ve often wondered why it is that most sculptures and paintings of the crucified Christ inaccurately depict His physical appearance after He was scourged, carried
