“Achane Vilikku”. “Call the Father”. ( Translation of above words from the Malayalam language). These words delivered with such clarity and confidence startle me. My
On Not Skipping Mass, Even in the Summer As summer arrives, the paradoxical occurs. Though summer is the “season of relaxation,” when everyone can be
All of us are called to an eternal relationship with God. He created us, after all. Jesus shed His Blood on the cross so we
When was the last time you had a one-on-one with God? Were you at church? In bed trying to fall asleep? Were you in crisis
While still at school I went on a moral leadership course run by a group of priests. Before splitting us up into groups the priest
A response to the article “Why I Won’t Use John Paul II’s Luminous Mysteries”. When the Virgin Mary appeared to St. Dominic, she offered him
When observers compare and contrast the Christian religious denominations of Catholicism, Orthodoxy and Protestantism, similarities and differences become apparent. This is especially so in terms
The Catholic Church and Scripture unambiguously teach that good works following justification are necessary for salvation. Although some Protestant churches hold fast to the idea
If you’ve never heard someone voicing the euphemism ‘live and let live,’ you might just be a hermit. The ‘live and live let live’ folk
Then He led them out as far as Bethany, raised His hands and blessed them. As He blessed them, He parted from them and was
My uncle, Fr. Jim, is a born evangelist. His vocation story is pretty amazing. He studied at the Naval Academy as a young man, but
We live in a world which appears to sell sin, all lies, for free. But that is the biggest lie there is. In truth those
We are now firmly ensconced in “Ordinary Time.” But even ordinary time is not that ordinary. Ordinary Time includes the days between the end of
One of my favorite hobbies is to make something that’s old new again. With cleansing, restoring, and patient attention to detail, I enjoy making things—that
In what sense does the Blessed Virgin Mary’s soul magnify the Lord? Does this imply that Our Lady’s soul in some way overshadows God Himself?
The meaning of the Sunday Mass Readings for June 2025 is made clearest by Catholic Doctrine. God communicates most clearly to us through Catholic Doctrine.
Today the world views authentic Catholicism as hateful and intolerant for supporting God’s truths in regard to homosexuality and transgenderism. Especially in the month of
Participating in Holy Communion signifies the fellowship we share with the Lord Jesus and the Church. This practice is rooted in the Last Supper, which
Who does not want miracles in their lives? Who does not want to know God’s love, power and grace? Why do some people seem to
Feast of the Ascension, Thursday, May 29 The Feast of the Ascension is celebrated on the fortieth day after Easter Sunday. Because Easter is always
Link to Part I. A Hidden Language: Emoji Codes and the Illusion of Parental Oversight There’s something deeply unsettling about watching a parent read their
I’ve worked with families for over two decades—in mental health as a counselor, then as a teacher, and now in ministry. I’ve walked with parents
It is true that sometimes we might get bogged down by this world’s disappointments and challenges that we face in this life. But it is
After five years of living in Italy, the inevitable finally happened. I got sick. After feeling terrible for a couple days, despite my general avoidance
