Off the Shelf 135 – Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers The history of the Catholic Church is filled with great saints from all walks of life. One
The phenomenon of finding an antihero and making this person a hero is something we as humans are very inclined to do. We find examples
When my wife and I moved from Cincinnati in 1978, we intentionally chose to relocate to the most diverse (formerly described as “integrated”) municipality in
How exactly does the Resurrection fit into the mystery of redemption? Though the question touches on the heart of our faith, many of us might
An oratory should be built as conveniently as possible among the cells, where, if it can be done without difficulty, you are to gather each
“Anybody who has been seriously engaged in scientific work of any kind realizes that over the entrance to the gates of the temple of science
Ever since the 1988 radiocarbon tests of the Shroud of Turin, the laboratories’ conclusion that the fabric dates from between 1260 and 1390 “with 95%
Does it fit within our Christian values to manufacture a human baby? More specifically, does it fit within our Catholic values? Our children will inherit
We live in very confusing times. It has been such because society has chosen to twist reality and morph it into something it is not.
An idea keeps coming to my mind and heart of something akin to a “Lay Dry Mass.” This liturgy would be offered for times when
The denial of the concept of sin is the denial of one facet of intelligibility, yielding freedom without order, which is inanity. A sin is
As a mom, the popular phrase taken from Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me,” was a hefty yoke on
Continuing A Brief History of Christian Mystical Spirituality with links to read Part I and Part II The history of Christian spirituality is rather like
Off the Shelf 134 – Alan Migliorato Raising daughters in today’s society is TOUGH! As each day passes it becomes more and more obvious that
When Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, He yielded up His spirit. At that moment the veil of the temple was torn
Jesus constantly told us, “I have come to bring joy”: If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have
The Patrick Coffin Show podcast features weekly interviews with A-list influencers and outliers in the effort to recover the Judeo-Christian roots of the culture. Patrick
and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free. (John 8:32) In reading or hearing the media discuss a particular issue a
(Louis C.K., an Emmy and Grammy Award-winning comedian, is well known for both a successful television show ‘Louie’ and stand-up comedy tours. He admitted to
The Book of First Corinthians, by St. Paul, is solid spiritual gold, by that I mean it is one of the most spiritually rich books
If you hang around Catholic mommy blogs and spend time and women’s retreats, you’ll notice a familiar tone towards the wife extoled at the end
As time goes on, those of us in the faith come to a clearer realization of just what a mess the 1960s were. It was
