“It is finished!” (John 19:30): three of the most wonderful words in all of Scripture. Though we read them and rejoice, I sometimes wonder if
Every Lent, I spend some time contemplating how I might devote more time to prayer, fasting, or almsgiving. These habits I work on throughout these
In the encyclical, FIDES ET RATIO (Faith and Reason) Pope St. John Paul II explains how faith and reason are the foundation for human wisdom.
Chapter One- France qui m’a accueilli tendrement I came to France thirty-five years ago, profoundly shocked and not really conscious about it, by my Russian
Heading south from Orlando to Yeehaw Junction, the Florida Turnpike traverses a vast stretch of real estate inhabited almost exclusively by alligators, herons, snakes, and
Over the passage of time, it had become clear that depending on which of the non-Catholic co-workers invited me to coffee, that established what the
According to the New York Times, suicide rates are at their highest level in 30 years. I have rarely come across a person these days
The Rich Man and Lazarus Pope Francis, in his 2017 Lenten Message, speaks of the Parable of The Rich Man and Lazarus. The rich man
“I write so that I can find out what I think.” – Flannery O’Connor. A really great quote is both polyvalent; containing multiple layers of
We were told recently at a retreat that if only one piece of Scripture survived in a post-apocalyptic world, the parable of the Prodigal Son
(One of our editors wanted to write about eating disorders and Lent. However, we remembered Anna Rose Meads gave a great explanation two years ago about
“When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on this earth?” – Luke 18:8 Jesus concludes the parable of the persistent widow with
Psalm 139 says it well: LORD, you have probed me, you know me: you know when I sit and stand.” In fact, some beautiful pieces of music
When I was a kid, I would go to Mass and stand up in the back of the church with my foot up against the
I was working in a Youth Summer Conference job (they were very similar to Steubenville conferences) when I had the most uncomfortable experience in my
A few weeks ago, my husband and I had the pleasure of attending a dinner for married couples at a neighboring parish. Called the
The journey in one’s faith life provokes many questions. Some will ponder complex questions and others have more basic questions. We can be accidental or
As a child I thought that being a Catholic was simple. One must say grace during meals, attend Mass on Sundays and other days when
Although popular wisdom proclaims silence is golden, in some circumstances silence can also be a form of bullying. As humans, our basic needs go
I was helping my 90-year old Dad shower the other day. We have developed a little ritual using St. Francis of Assisi’s affectionate name for
Time present and time past Are both perhaps present in time future, And time future contained in time past. If all time is eternally present
With the early days of the Lenten season now upon us, perhaps, like me, you already find the prospect of so many weeks ahead until
