Often society associates wealth with a negative stigma of greed but does God forbid wealth? There are stories in the bible where many thrived and
The Second Vatican Council sought to bring aggiornamento, an updating, to the Church. The most visible sign of reform ushered in by the Second Vatican Council
Off the Shelf 138 – Trent Horn Many people these days have an agenda and attempt to prop it up however they can. Some even
Seasons of fasting have breathed life into the Church for millennia. These days, most Catholics just stick to Lenten devotions but other seasons of fasting
I have been examining my prayer life lately, and began to wonder if I was praying correctly. I had what I would call a very
Another cycle of RCIA and religious education is about to begin. Over the next nine to ten months, many faithful will prepare for confirmation and
Science can purify religion from error and superstition; religion can purify science from idolatry and false absolutes. Each can draw the other into a wider
In college, I learned the phrase “the Sunday scaries.” It means that feeling of dread on Sunday night as Monday morning approaches, with its threat
Approximately 327 million human beings are living in the U.S. and, glory to God, not one of those people is like the other. Certainly, they
Where do we find faith and witness Christ? My journey and the grace of God have allowed me to discover the most beautiful theology and
Do you feel anxious, worried, filled with anxiety? Does your job make you feel as if you must multi-task ten things at once? Is technology
Most Protestants question if Catholics are even Christians, challenging our faith with questions like: Have you accepted Christ as your Lord and Saviour? Have you
In my last column, I mentioned that we named our dog Kolbe. When I introduce him to people, I find myself explaining that he is
The denial of the concept of sin yields freedom without order because it is based on the denial of the rationality of human nature, particularly
The relationship between faith and reason is a topic that has interested many thinkers in the Western Christian Tradition for centuries. Faith and reason represent
The majority of people, especially millennials and Generation Z, have only a hazy idea of socialist and communist theory. They may know and love the
For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality.—Corinthians 15:53 Noah’s Living Longer Story Imagine a hip,
Off the Shelf 137 – Susan Tassone Susan Tassone returns to the show this week to discuss the power and benefits of adoration. We take
August is a great time to assess one’s stress levels. In every walk of life, people find summer to be unreasonably hectic. In the early
Fred Rogers was a good friend of mine for many years before he died in 2003. When he came to New York, we often had
The recent gospel story of Martha and Mary (LK 10: 38-42) is one of the most powerful and profound expressions of an eternal struggle many
A new kind of “hook up” culture is on the rise. It won’t be about connections between people but about individuals connecting with computers and
