So many people are turned off to God and organized, traditional religion because they are angry with God. The excuses for not praying or attending
I have never been on a silent retreat before. I asked my husband if I could go to one for five days. He laughed and
Recently, I was on the NYC subway system, returning from Manhattan to the Bronx. It was early rush hour. The subway car wasn’t packed, but
Every year, I help to plan the annual Connecticut Catholic Men’s Conference. The 2019 event on October 19th was a great success, with inspiring speakers,
Off the Shelf 153 – Father Joe Laramie Every one of us should take the time to escape and find a way to push aside
Does sin have a social aspect? This question is one key to understanding the recent refusal by Fr. Scott Nolan of St. Stephen in Grand
What x-men comic says about Genetic Enhancement
Filipinos are known for their fierce devotion and loyalty to their families. It’s not uncommon to find three generations living under one roof. Rearing their
The Gospel for the Feast of Christ the King this past Sunday startled me. I am not sure why, but it did. I read it
I have just returned from one of the greatest experiences, adventures, and blessings of my life. I went on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
Have you ever found yourself still looking for something to eat or drink after you’ve had a full meal? I have to admit that sometimes
Advent is just a few short days away. When the season arrives, I am always looking for a book to guide me and accompany through
One accepted view about purgatory is that it will end at the final judgment of all mankind. Any holy soul there will then be ushered
Throughout her Diary: Divine Mercy in My Soul, Jesus told St. Faustina Kowalska that we, blessed souls, are now living in the Time of Mercy.
Like every virtue, hope is a grace and also a habit, but unique to hope is that its practice may be described as diving into
What is the relationship of grammar to the truth? People hate the truth for the sake of whatever it is they love in place of
Off the Shelf 151 – Paul Thigpen This week I welcome back my friend Paul Thigpen. We discuss a book that quite frankly scared the
Jansen Bagwell, head of the discipleship/deliverance ministry under the authority of our parish Priests, experienced a tragedy recently. It is one of those tragedies or traumas
[Feynman] “Do you know calculus?” [Wouk]”I admitted that I didn’t.” [Feynman]”You had better learn it…It’s the language God talks.” —Herman Wouk, conversation with Richard Feynman
To all my friends and loyal readers, At 88 years of age, it is with much joy and sadness that I offer you my farewell
A recent Wall Street Journal article surveyed the causes of the growing number of “Nones” (people who self-identify as having no particular religious beliefs of
Greater Love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. —John 15:13 CALIFORNIA FIRES AND THE FIREFIGHTERS’ CROSS As
