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
This week I wanted to highlight a few books for the younger crowd. I often receive books for kids, and full reviews on each can
How can we battle the forces against our attempt to become holy? Can we truly master our thoughts and our desires even in the most
Continuing A Brief History of Christian Mystical Spirituality- Part VI Part 1– A Handful of Heretics in The Early Church If you visit Italy you will
Like the rest of my fellow Catholics in the Diocese of Buffalo, New York, my heart has a continual, aching heaviness. In these terrible but
I wish The Better Pastor, A Fable about Embracing the Role of Leading a Parish by Patrick Lencioni had been written when I was a
The practices of physician assisted suicide (medical aid in dying) and euthanasia are being increasingly accepted throughout the world. This acceptance is becoming all too
In medicine and in our culture, there is a growing acceptance for what is now being referred to as “medical aid in dying.” The term
Off the Shelf 143 – Father John Bartunek Has anyone ever told you they are spiritual but not religious? Or how about religious but not
