Mystics and theologians have long and often used romance as a metaphor for our relationship with God. Many of the challenges we face in our
This is part of an ongoing discussion on Catholic Stand: Is it a sin for a Catholic with a well-formed conscience to vote for any
October 22 is the feast day for St. John Paul II who is a very special saint for me. There is a personal connection to
Pew Research’s recent study revealing that a majority Catholics do not believe in the Real Presence but instead believe that consecrated bread and wine are
Off the Shelf 142 – Jimmy Akin Did you know the Bible is a Catholic book? Some of our Protestant brothers and sisters may not
Every time Pope Francis speaks, the papers are filled with sensational headlines; he does not emphasize many of the popular, hot issues like abortion and
This is article was first published five years ago but is even more relevant given America’s current social and political environment. If you’ve got about
In the Gospel reading for Sept. 8, Jesus tells us that truly following Him requires a series of continuous commitments. But for many, such commitments
He heals the brokenhearted, and binds up their wounds (Psalm 147:3). No matter how broken we feel, Christians can trust Christ to make all things
Continuing A Brief History of Christian Mystical Spirituality- Part V Part 1– A Handful of Heretics in The Early Church It was thanks to St.
The sign of the cross a gesture I’ve used as long as I can remember. As Catholics, we tend to take it for granted. As
Something strange happened in Detroit on the evening of Sept. 10. Maybe it was just happenstance. Or maybe it wasn’t. This article is kind of
Occasionally I will circle back around and put some additional focus on a book that is a staple in my library. This week I want
Boston Latin School was America’s first public school. It was founded in part by Reverend John Cotton and Puritan schoolmaster Philemon Pormontin in what would
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly” —John 10:10 When Al
The Church teaches that she is necessary for salvation. As the Catechism of the Catholic Church says, “all salvation comes from Christ the Head through
What does it mean to be still and know? A few years back, a dear friend of mine was dying of pancreatic cancer. She was
There was a rich man whose land produced a bountiful harvest. He asked himself, “What shall I do, for I do not have space to store
Off the Shelf 141 – Father Jeffrey Kirby Do you feel anxious, worried, filled with anxiety? Does your job make you feel as if you
Turning to the relationship between religion and science, there has been a definite, though still fragile and provisional, movement towards a new and more nuanced
The Patrick Coffin Show podcast features weekly interviews with A-list influencers and outliers in the effort to recover the Judeo-Christian roots of the culture. Patrick
“I have come to light a fire on earth and how I wish it were already ablaze” (Luke 12:49). This is one of many passages
Boys and girls need engaged, loving fathers, together with mothers, in their homes. In our day and age, this is a truth that’s all too
Who do you say that I am? Our Lord’s question to Peter in Matthew 16:15 is central to our Christian Faith. The question revolves around
