Perfect love does not happen without suffering. Though it may sound contradictory, we often find the deepest joys of our lives emerge only after periods
There is rising darkness, chaos and disorder all around us today. This is happening both outside of the Church as well as within. It is
This is the second and final interview with a duo of Byzantine Rite Catholic priests on the benefits of traditional elements in worship; principally, the
Have you ever stopped to consider the sacred vessels used by the priest at Mass, the vessels in which the Lord of Heaven and earth
I think at one point or another, each of us struggles with our faith. Regardless if it’s the result of an event, the influence of
“Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.” St Catherine of Siena How often do we run through
“The virtue of patience is the one which most assures us of perfection.” -St. Francis de Sales Patience, where have you gone? I’m trying
You’re probably familiar with the following Gospel passage from Saint Matthew (especially if you were at Mass on Sunday, August 27). It establishes Jesus’ Church
Carmelites are rooted in a prophetic tradition which goes back to the time of the Prophet Elijah. The original hermits of Carmel chose to reside
Full disclosure: I did not actually read the book “The Benedict Option”. Spiritdaily and a NY Times article is where I gleaned information about this movement in the
The Fourth Way — the Argument from Gradation or Degrees of a Quality The Fourth Way to demonstrate the existence of God is from the
The Petty Fight The petty fight started over the placement of my rather-large picture of Our Lady of Guadalupe near the top of our living
Praying to the saints to intercede on our behalf is a particularly Catholic belief. It is a teaching and tradition that has been practiced for
It’s almost enough to make a good Catholic want to become a hermit. The Amoris Laetitia (AL) controversy – the dubia, the Maltese Fiasco, and
If it weren’t for our health, wealth, and reputation, what concerns could we possibly have in life? If health includes love and happiness, and wealth
The magisterium of the Church takes a direct interest in the question of evolution, because it touches on the conception of man, whom Revelation tells us
When I was young I always looked forward to autumn. For me, autumn was a time when the cycle of life began all over again.
“We never give more honor to Jesus than when we honor his Mother, and we honor her simply and solely to honor him all the
I live in Portugal and both children and adults watch countless hours of TV a week, I would bet more than in the United States.
The Desire in Our Hearts for God The Catechism of the Catholic articulates man’s desire for God: “The desire for God is written in the
My view is simple. When I meet a person who says, “I am Catholic, but,…” it is my immediate conclusion that he/she is not Catholic.
While we often scavenge the world of literature for pertinent, practical self-help books to assist in restoring us to a state of physical, mental and
