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
Off the Shelf 144 – Donna A. Heckler Those in ministry may find it difficult to market their service or product. After all it’s supposed
When my wife and I met ten years ago, I was living in a schoolbus, writing a book, and trying to live a quasi-monastic life
The question of legacy. It’s one that is typically asked only of those who are well known, such as a president or prime minister. But
It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.—attributed to Albert Einstein BIOTECHNOLOGY: APPLICATIONS OF SCIENCE THAT AFFECT HUMANS In Part I
Have you ever been tempted to give up only to have something inside of you say, “Don’t.” “Keep at it.” “Be patient, it will all
Pretty much every Christian of every denomination or lack thereof learns the “Our Father” — also called “The Lord’s Prayer” — at a young age.
For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, “Do not fear; I will help you”—Isaiah
