A few months ago I was following a discussion on social media about how people of faith would respond if faced with martyrdom. It generated
I am not Dodo Conway. Perhaps no one is, she’s a fictional character after all. Dodo appears in Sylvia Plath’s novel, The Bell Jar, several
Off the Shelf 121 – Father Kevin McKenna Catholic social teaching confuse you? Not certain what it is or what the Church really teaches on
Fundamental to the postmodern, post-Christian culture in which we live is the rejection of an objective human nature. Instead of believing human nature is what
I recently underwent a medical emergency that required an amputation of the remainder of my left foot and part of my leg. I am now
When we think of Divine Mercy, we think of God’s loving devotion to us and His compassionate forgiveness of our sins. God’s mercy extends to
O Lord, we are so easily deceived still into expecting from you a kingdom governed according to the laws of this world. Keep our eyes
I first began to understand certain mystical truths as I prayed at the place where Jesus was crucified on the first Good Friday. I have
Anger and Reason My 43-year-old son reminded me several weeks ago how he and his younger brother used to hide from me when they were
I would now like to speak directly to every woman, to reflect with her on the problems and the prospects of what it means to
Sin is something with which we all struggle in this fallen world. Though each person is tempted by different kinds of sins, every sin, no
Prayer is easy if we take the time to do it and focus on the act itself. However, let’s face it, life is tough. We
What do you think of when you think of a radical? Is it someone with funky hair, piercings, tattoos, and bumper stickers? Is it someone
So many people today deny the reality of hell, as though ignoring it, would render it non-existent (Don’t try this method with the IRS!). But
Readers of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings will notice that the story is haunted by memories of Middle Earth’s past and that its
Envy, in our modern idiom, is treated almost as a joke, a backhanded way of celebrating our neighbor’s good fortune: “I envy you, brother.” “You
[Editor’s Note: This article includes suggestions for living Holy Week. Bookmark this article or pin it on Pinterest for future reference!] Easter without Holy
Have you ever checked out Catholic Pinterest sites? I help edit the Catholic Pinterest Board, Awestruck, while the South African owner, “Äna” sleeps. I was
There is a certain mysterious and mystical quality to the unfolding of the events of life when seen through the eyes of one who lives
Consecration to Jesus through Mary: does the notion pique your interest? Does it sound spiritually powerful, or does it raise questions? Many people have consecrated
“Be not afraid of faith: some are born with faith, some achieve faith, and some have faith thrust upon them.” (with apologies to William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night.)
The very reason why Christ sent out his love on the first Pentecost day was so that it could enter into all who would receive
