As we look at Holy Spirit in the life of the Virgin Mary I want you to think about what our Catechism says at the
It’s curious how people who claim to have faith in science criticize Christians for believing in God based on faith. Yet, what science has to
In my previous post (Athletic Spirituality and Competition, Part I), I discussed the idea of “The Competitive Christian” and God’s call to use our competitive
Christianity has had a somewhat rocky relationship with science these last few centuries. While many people would argue that there are no real contradictions between
Satan is the father of lies, clever yet deceitful, hating God and all God loves. He leads the charge in the spiritual battle that exists
When is the last time you tilled the soil on your property or someone else’s? For some, tilling is a regular activity. For others, the
You Are Peter Last month I had the honor of witnessing my mother and stepdad’s marriage in the Catholic Church. They were both raised Catholic
Father, Son and Holy Spirit, this is our Triune God. He is One and inseparable. Where the Father is, so also is the Son and
My God, I believe, I adore, I hope and and I love You! I beg pardon for those who do not believe, do not adore,
Note: This first portion was written in Fall 2014, but not widely published. The Day I Met Jesus A little over a year and
This is the second part of the hardest story I have ever told. It is my story of struggling with anxiety, panic attacks anxiety and
The last four summers have been a time period where I have experienced many deaths of very close friends – two within the past month
This is the hardest story I have ever told. It is my story of struggling with anxiety, panic attacks anxiety and depression. My story will
I like the adage: “Some things are better left unsaid”. But I have a hard time following it, especially when I am in one of
Iceland aborts about 98% of babies prenatally diagnosed with Down Syndrome and averages under 2 babies born with Down’s a year. CBS recently featured Iceland as “the
Two years ago, my mother-in-law entered a hospice facility. She was afraid to die and afraid to be alone, so I stayed at the hospice
I remember once, back in the early 1990’s, I was riding in the car with my father, who was driving me home from my job
“As hard and rough as a nutmeg grater” It took Ann Mattingly six agonizing minutes to swallow the Holy Eucharist given her by Father Stephen
In today’s culture getting married young may not be frowned upon, but it certainly isn’t very common. Recently, my fiancé and I, both in our
I was recently trying to explain to some American friends in their sixties, who came to visit for dinner, why it is so scandalous in
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you
Scripture warns us clearly that in the last days, charity will suffer. Matthew 24:12 “Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold.”
