
Even in Death, Clasping Baby Blue Beads
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

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

Recently, I experienced disappointment. Upon hearing this news, I could not help but complain and feel sorry for myself. “Why would God take away this

I have trust issues. It’s precisely this fact about me which limits my public self-revelation, and which more than anything else explains why I’m still

What will the future be like? Our inability to answer this question with certainty has never stopped us from wondering and guessing, both about our

A young child, who knows enough words to communicate, can describe their prenatal memories and their birth from their own unique perspective, not as an

Since the time of Hippocrates, physicians have grappled with the issue of futile care. Medical futility is an ethical judgment of the potential for a