Although some Catholics may know of St. Maurus, the blessing of St. Maurus appears to be something of a well-kept secret. It seems that few
Do not love the world or the things in the world. The love of the Father is not in those who love the world; for all
God the Son became human in Jesus Christ in order to bring the fullness of life (e.g., John 3:16, 10:10, 15:11). Jesus’ mission is not
The humility God has shown to humanity never ceases to astound me. The Incarnation of the Lord is the poignant foundation stone of that spirit
One of the most common objections to the Catholic faith concerns the papacy. Critics say that the papacy is nowhere to be found in history
And the Lord restored the fortunes of Job, when he had prayed for his friends. And the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before (
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Catholic doctrinal and religious practices which conflict with our separated brethren are now over five hundred years old. I have observed that most dialogues with
There is a deep and abiding beauty to the journey of Lent that many in our modern era have forgotten. For some, Lent has been
Off the Shelf 165 – Joseph Pronechen This week we spend some time focusing on the messages given to us at Fatima by our Mother Mary.
In the era B.C. (before children), I worked as an attorney representing children who were possibly abused by a parent. As guardian ad litem, I
This is part two of my healing from addiction to marijuana through my consecration to Jesus through Mary and the miracle on the Feast of
They say that every family needs somebody like me. Your family probably even has someone like me. I am ‘The Careful One.’ I am the
‘Contrast and compare’ was a commonly used phrase used by the teachers who set our examination papers when I was at school. It is one
When I reflect on current conditions and issues in our Church, our culture/country or the world at large, I always try to focus on what
The question, “Why is there something, rather than nothing?”, within the context of the Judeo-Christian revelation is answered quite simply. The answer is: Because God,
Parenting today is tough. It used to be that all we had to worry about was keeping our lids away from the bad group of
There are many takes on what Jesus meant when He told His listeners, “I am the living bread which came down from heaven; if anyone
The challenge of how to fix the Church in the 21st century is both material and spiritual, as St. Francis of Assisi discovered when he
Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Melancholic or sanguine? Thinker or Feeler? Should you explored the Enneagram, or leave that one alone? Have personality
Every Thursday is surgical abortion day in our town and every Thursday we have peaceful prayer warriors who stand in front of Planned Parenthood and
Some weeks ago I went to a special Mass prepared by a group of laypeople to ask for God’s mercy on them and on their
