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
I recently encountered a stranger who spontaneously proclaimed to me that she was a “peace, love, and Nelson Mandela” kind of person. She briefly bemoaned
Feeling alone. We all have felt it. The sense that no one cares or needs you. Though one might be surrounded by dozens of people,
“Flesh and blood has not revealed this to you but my Heavenly Father…you are Peter and upon this rock I will build my Church and
A peacemaker can make enemies friends. Peacemaking and Friendship Friendship is at the root of everything good. Once God creates a person like you or
Every form of social or cultural discrimination in fundamental personal rights on the grounds of sex, race, color, social conditions, language, or religion must
Recently, two great musicians passed away: Chris Cornell and Chester Bennington. Both committed suicide. Chester Bennington was a huge fan of Cornell when he was
The transgender issue seems to be all on the front pages of our local paper. It appears as if it is the only newsworthy issue
The Idea of a Way In Chapter 14 of the Gospel of John, known as The Last Discourse, Jesus tells the apostles He is going
Last year, Robert Cardinal Sarah urged pastors the world over to “return as soon as possible to a common orientation, of priests and the faithful
Living in a society that is constantly rejecting God, I find it somewhat difficult to be fully comfortable living out my faith in a public
It’s been said that on December 25, 1914, during the First World War, an “unofficial ceasefire” occurred. On that day, German and British soldiers put
My husband, Michael, and I will have been married for 39 years on Sept. 1, 2017. After a difficult life, we are happy and still in love.
With modern technology, we have become accustomed to receiving answers immediately. Long silences often make us anxious and frustrated. We become impatient and fail to
