The word “rigid” has become something of a pejorative term in the common parlance of some clerics and theologians in recent years. The Holy Father
The first turning point came when our car initially broke down in Hawaii. I was 6,000 miles away in Delaware, caring for my 90 year-old-parents.
As stated in Part I, I will now show you how I saw the Resurrection as not just possible but probable, so probable that I
Once upon a time there lived three theological virtues named Faith, Hope and Love. Their house was modest, and just the right size for them
It is something that Catholics are told they must do and are urged to do frequently from the very beginning of their faith formation. Sadly,
The Prayer of Forgiveness The Act of Contrition is the prayer we, as Catholics, pray after we confess our sins during the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
One of my favorite Gospel stories is where Peter walks on water as it’s a beautiful meeting of the human and divine. In it, we
Many of you have undoubtedly had profound experiences with death so perhaps you will not only relate to my experiences with death but find my
One of the great loves of my life is biking. I truly enjoy being outdoors, feeling the wind in my hair, and pushing myself to
It’s been going on two years that I’ve been attempting to lead the responsorial psalm for Sunday Mass here at St. Anne’s. The individual who used
There used to be a time when many of the world’s Catholic Christians submitted to the Church’s vision of faith and morals. The teaching authority
The Church recently celebrated Natural Family Planning (NFP) week. The lessons, reflections, and prayers can serve married couples and change the culture. It’s not just a “Catholic
I was in shock standing in the front pew of the church at my father’s service (a traditional funeral was not held). Monsignor was at
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. The kingdom of God is where God’s will is fully done by us and
At the end of the presentation, the webinar moderator asked me if I had any questions or comments. I replied with something to the effect
One hundred years ago an angel, then Our Lady, appeared to three poor shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal. Much was recorded by Sister Lucia, one
He took the child by the hand and said to her, “Talitha koum,” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, arise!” The girl, a
I once had a priest tell me, after I spent a while explaining to him all the concerns I had running through my head as
It must have been tough being an Old Testament prophet. How many people could you reach? As many as could hear your voice presuming you
The archangel Gabriel appeared to Mary at the Annunciation, he said, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you, have found favor with God”[Luke 1:30]. Fear
Have you ever thought about how Catholicism began? Ask a Catholic and he’ll say his Church is the Church Christ founded. Ask a Protestant the
August has always meant Football for me. And maybe it’s just me, but football makes me think about religion. I am not a sports fanatic,
While I’m neither a theologian nor a Bible Scholar, I’ve always thought that the Bible is really very clear and straightforward in regard to both
Although I have been Catholic since birth, I was dismissive about the benefits of being Catholic for most of my life. However, over the past
