Thoughts of Valentine’s Day fills our heads with images of frilly pink hearts, chocolate covered strawberries, fluffy teddy bears, and of course, the cute bottomed
Here we are, coming into the backstretch of the quadrennial presidential election cycle. Of course, from here on out, you’re going to have your eyes
The Holy Mass is the re-presentation of Jesus’ sacrifice on Calvary, in a real liturgical manner. At the Last Supper (also known as the First
Right after the March for Life, the USCCB organized the Catholic Social Ministries Gathering. As one of the few who attended both events, I saw
New York City, like any other big city, can get a bad rap if you only watch the news. The news anchor would have you
“Put Out into the Deep” In the missionary community of which I am a part, one of our charisms is receptivity. Why is that? At the
“Why did God let that happen??” We have all had the experience of pondering why something bad or disappointing happened to us. It is
There is a serious Catholic “man crisis”. Large numbers of men have left the Church and the majority of men who remain are lukewarm. The
Hunger to know St. Thomas Aquinas teaches that we have a natural desire for God. This desire has its origin in our intellects, so it
February 8 marks the 2nd International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking because February 8 is the feast day of St. Josephine Bakhita,
Among the differences between Catholics and Protestants, is the use of the crucifix or cross. This was keenly brought to my attention when a faithful
This past January 20 marked the one year anniversary of the death of my friend, Paul Coakley. Last year I wrote two articles about my thoughts
One of the things I’ve noticed in my many discussions with those who are separated from the Catholic faith is the recurrence of a variety of
Deciding where one’s kids should be educated can be a difficult task, especially in areas where there are so many good public, parochial, and
Many years ago I used to run a retreat and conference centre in London. As I had to run the place on a shoe string
The traditional feminist discourse of the 1970s engaged the culture in the debate on women’s liberation during the Post Conciliar decade that followed Vatican II.
At Mass today, I discovered the most thorough description of God I have ever heard. It was contained in the second reading, verses from a
Perhaps the most confusing issue of our age and the one that may vex members of the Body of Christ the most, surround the topic
The Power of Music Music has such a power to invoke many different kinds of feelings in all of us. It has the power to
It’s coming up on that time of year again: the time that our whole Church calendar centers upon – Lent and Easter. As Christians and
“Could we have a second round of cappuccinos please?” I asked the French waiter. Amused, he asked if we were American. I suppose we were
“People are walking tabernacles of grace.” — Father Christopher Seiler For monk and author Thomas Merton, a famous revelation hit him at the corner of Fourth
Unresolved Grief Unresolved grief is a relatively new concept in mental health circles. Secular doctors are beginning to realize it is the root cause of
With the ecological slideshow on the side of the Vatican, detractors of the Pope added another perceived offense to the now-long list of Francis’ supposed
