Recently I started an accountability group for a small number of men struggling with the scourge of pornography. These are good Catholic men attempting to
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1). This summer I was overcome with fear when
For over seven years now, I have been the secretary at a small church in my hometown. It is a small church with a big
For us, the birth of our son is a Christmas story about God coming to be with us in a special way and teaching us
For much of 2019, I waited with great anticipation for a book that was in development. When it first was announced by the author, it
The year was 1220, the place was Egypt, shortly after the siege of Damietta. A small nondescript looking man stood before the Sultan arrayed in
Christmas has always been my favorite day of the year, so hearing we were due to have a baby on Christmas Day thrilled me beyond
Christmas is not an event within history but is rather the invasion of time by eternity. (Hans Urs Von Balthasar) Eternity Is Not Linear From
Of the whole gamut of myths, legends and fairy tales that have been told in human history, not even the most outrageous or outlandish can
By Brother Henry Arruda OMI I was not just in the hospital but in the “Psychiatric Unit” of the hospital. This is what happened to
Off the Shelf 156 – Karlo Broussard At some point every one of us has heard things like: “How can you believe that? Don’t you
An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.—Timothy 2:5 BABE RUTH’S MEMORIAL, ST. MARY’S INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR DEPENDENT BOYS In 1921
When I was a child, I thought everyone spent Christmas Eve around a long, dimly lit table with plates of pierogis and white wine. Despite
Western society has progressively embraced secularism over time. Two big problems have been created as a result: authentic faith has been (and continues to be)
All of Christendom celebrates every year the birth of Christ whom Scripture identifies as the Prince of Peace. Yet, in many countries where Catholicism and
As I read and hear about all the issues facing the Church it is a quandary to focus on what appears to be most important.
The answer to the question, “Will everyone be saved?”, would appear to be simply a matter of fact, yes or no. But, is it? The
Can an event that occurred over 100 years ago still have relevance for us today? The answer is yes! I’d also wager to say it’s
What a great man was Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. He was probably the most visible Catholic to many Americans in the 1950’s. He helped reduce
Over the Thanksgiving holiday, attention was drawn to Azariah’s Prayer and our need to thank God even in the midst of hardship. The responsorial Psalm
I am not the same person I was when I graduated from high school. I’m not the same person I was when I got married,
Like many people, I have serious and complicated flaws. Don’t get too excited, this is not an open confession. Just take my word for it,
