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
Off the Shelf 164 – Fr. Edward Looney This week Father Edward Looney joins me to discuss his fantastic Lenten devotional A Lenten Journey with Mother
The aphorism “With age comes wisdom” is often times not true. Just look at the two old guys and one old gal running for the
When you were a child did you ever receive a sharp pinch on the inside of your arm from one of your parents during mass?
I’ve often heard people say that whenever they make a decision – whether it’s about a career, a religious calling, marriage, settling in another place,
You learn a lot about a person from tributes at their passing. Someone I much admired left us in January. Two phrases I continue to
The season of Lent is soon upon us so now i a good time to consider what resources you will utilize on your Lenten journey.
Imagine your life is like a child’s crib mobile. It has a center and four spokes emanating out from the center. Hanging off the end of
