The unselfish act of donating ones’ organs and/or body after death is a great gesture of impoverishing oneself before one’s Maker while making a life-giving
Is it true one cannot be a scientist and a Christian? Some believe it is foolish to believe in God because what we learn from
Many of us have heard of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises, which were developed by Saint Ignatius of Loyola. They are rather deep, and the book
By William Paul Rasavage I am not a published individual, nor do I have letters or otherworldly recognitions or honoraria. I am merely a devoted
Faith, Grace, and Contentment in Suffering The early pilgrims came to America, not for economic benefit or better schools for their children. They came to
A harrowing Atlantic crossing followed by a winter of intense suffering and death would have threatened even the heartiest soul’s ability to find good in
On this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hell will not overcome it.—Matthew 16:18 ANARCHISTS TRY TO BOMB ST. PATRICK’S CATHEDRAL
Off the Shelf 150 – Michael Naughton We live in a world that puts a big emphasis on success. In some ways that’s okay but
Continuing A Brief History of Christian Mystical Spirituality- Part VIII Before going to the Franciscan novitiate to try my vocation, I went on a grand
Each human being has infinite, intrinsic value. This is because God not only made each of us in His image and likeness, He also made
“Zacchaeus was a wee little man and a wee little man was he.” I clearly remember learning this song about Zacchaeus more than 30 years
Life can be difficult at times, but all things considered, it’s lovely to be human. Thanks be to God, we were all given such an
Catholics who take discipleship seriously may be interested in a new, free, four-week online course being offered by Sacred Heart Major Seminary. The course is
Life in today’s world rushes through the days like a whirlwind. In a word, we are busy – all the time. Additionally, the frenzied winds
Sought through prayers and meditation to Improve our conscious contact with God, as we understand Him, praying only for the knowledge of His will for
A few weeks ago, I posted a review of Kevin Wells’ book The Priest’s We Need to Save the Church. It is a fantastic, eye-opening read that
After discussing the mandate of Catholic Stand with my managing editors, I have decided to pull this article. We are a site written by Catholics
Can we make sense of the Trinity for its deniers? I once saw a post on Facebook that had been shared by a Jehovah’s Witness.
After discussing the mandate of Catholic Stand with my managing editors, I have decided to pull this article. We are a site written by Catholics
This article was written to honor the memory of Ludwig Lutz, his wife Jenny Jansjewho ( both Jews who were baptized and then married in
I have prayed the 23rd Psalm quite often. It is one of my favorite Psalms because it hearkens to Jesus’ own description of Himself as
Off the Shelf 149 – Rhonda Gruenewald This week we have a special episode just in time for National Vocation Awareness week. Rhonda Gruenewald joins me
