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,
The threads of the history of the whole of humankind are tied anew in that house [the Holy House of Loreto]. It is the Shrine
We can always benefit from exchanging bad habits for good habits, no matter when we begin. And any time in Advent is a great time to do
Off the Shelf 155 – Bill Snyder The season of Advent is in full swing and this week I wanted to share a special novena
As we approach the octave before Christmas, there is a beautiful longstanding tradition in the Church of praying the “O Antiphons.” These short prayers help
The governor of Wisconsin excitedly announced the theme of this year’s holiday tree: “Celebrate Science.” In a letter to schools, he asked students to make
My wife always frets during this time of year. The fretting begins about three weeks before Thanksgiving and doesn’t end until some time after Christmas.
The recently-arisen “minimalist” lifestyle movement defies reduction to a pithy single-sentence definition. People who identify as minimalist can have any or several different motives for
Recently I was in a men’s small group discussion, and we started discussing whether certain events in the Bible really happened. When I expressed my
Each year, as the Christmas season approaches, I find myself caught up in sweet surrender to the mystery of the incarnation. I am overwhelmed with
This Advent, I stumbled upon a nice little devotional that I just had to share. A Contemplative Las Posadas was written by Bill Snyder. Bill is
We are now fully immersed in the season of Advent. A time of anticipation for the joy of our Savior’s birth. As we make ready
