When we look around there seems to be great unrest everywhere in the world. This unrest manifests itself in sadness, emptiness, uncertainty, anxiety, fear, lawlessness, disorderliness,
Pleasure and pain are commonplace in human life. However common they may be, we always seem to be seeking ways to deal with and/or lessen
“To serve and protect” is the motto of most law enforcement agencies. In many respects it should serve as a byword for the hierarchy of
By our Baptism, we receive three offices as priest, prophet and king. As kings, we are called to participate in the Kingship of Christ. A
Saint Teresa of Avila has provided us with many inspirational quotes and meditations which can guide us to a closer connection with God. I would
Let’s face it……our society is broken. There I said it. In some ways, we have come so far. Who would have ever thought that computers
It’s hard being Catholic these days. The enemy continues to push, pull, and agitate, taking our minds off what is true and offering wonderful things
Researchers are now “coaxing” human stem cells, in the lab, to grow into beings that are similar to a human embryo. There are innumerable questions
Off the Shelf 145 – Sister Mary Ann Fatula Has your mind every turned to contemplating what heaven will be like? Have you considered the
For You do not desire sacrifice, or else I would give it; You do not delight in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken
I am 40 weeks and 3 days pregnant as I write this. This is my fourth time around pregnancy and childbirth, and all my other
“I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.” Thus begins the Apostle’s Creed. The world today remains far from the original
Yet I planted you a choice vine, A completely faithful seed. How then have you turned yourself before Me into the degenerate shoots of a
Young children, from my experience, are practically fearless. Their vision of the world is both simple and fantastic. Take this tall tree we have smack
There are so many hungry souls out there looking for God, yet they do not see that God is right there with them. God is
Shortly after this column is posted, the Special Assembly of the Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazon Region, or “Amazon Synod” as it is often
Are you aware that we were made for heaven? It’s true. Heaven is our ultimate goal and destination. God created us to be with him
I am in a moment of transition. I am preparing to return to active ministry in the Bronx at our Carmelite Parish there, but I
I am as delighted as all other orthodox Catholics that the Spanish Bishops have spoken out against all forms of prayer involving Eastern meditation techniques
In today’s modern world we are submerged in the power of science and technology. It doesn’t seem logical to think that miraculous stories of healing
Explores the relationship between robots and the job market. Can robots replace humans? Should they? What does the church say?
The order of the Sacraments in RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is actually different than the order of the Sacraments for our baptized
