Attendance at Mass, regular confession, spiritual exercises, fasting, and prayer are wonderful vehicles of grace but if we think pious activities alone will sanctify us,
INTRODUCTION In this post, I examine whether I, as a faithful Catholic, and as a scientist who holds that miracles are possible must believe that
During the 40 Days for Life efforts over the years, our Knights of Columbus Council provides 24-hour shifts outside an abortion clinic where we say
I am learning to keep my anxiety and irritation about others to myself. That does not mean that I have stopped my negative thoughts about
“There are difficult moments in life, but with hope the soul goes forward and looks ahead to what awaits us.” – Pope Francis When we
Looking back on my life I can truly say, God has been very patient with me and also very gracious toward me. But it
The Catholic Church Plays an Important Role in South Korea According to Al Jazeera, a well-known international media network over here, Catholicism plays a significant
Sebastian Junger is an author that has written several books such as The Perfect Storm and A Death in Belmont. His most recent work concerns
As someone who is in the process of converting to the Catholic Church, the prayers of the saints have been something I’ve cherished. Although
On May 1, 2018, the Benedictine Sisters of Virginia will celebrate their jubilee: that’s 150 years since the first Benedictine sisters, originally from Bavaria,
Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from
I am celebrating my first Christmas as a Priest this year. I was ordained back in August by Cardinal Timothy Dolan of the Archdiocese of New
I used to think I had reached the peak of holiness in my life. I went to mass, confession and prayed somewhat regularly. I had
“And the gates of the underworld can never overpower it” (Matthew 16:18). At this point in time, it can easily be said that all things
Fr. Peter Irving is a priest of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. He has spent his priesthood far from the affluent parishes of South Pasadena,
For maybe a few weeks or so during the Advent and Christmas seasons and into the New Year, many people take Charles Dickens’ message in
Be not afraid. One of the best ways to be faithful to the Lord is to take him at his word: “Be not afraid.” This
God had a plan to save us, billions of people, from our alienation from him due to Adam’s sin and due to our personal sins.
My school report was so bad that my eldest brother was commissioned with the task of teaching me to read. But when he could not
Sunday night, as others are preparing to ring in the new year by getting plowed on mixed drinks, I will most likely be writing
Ever since the creation of the world, His invisible attributes of eternal power and divinity have been able to be understood and perceived in what
There are two things the father does in the Gospel story of the Prodigal Son which can give all of us sinners hope and comfort.
