Today we are continuing our reflection on the Stations of the Cross (see part one here). Recalling once again that there is far too often
A few years ago, I had an interesting conversation with one of our country’s most well-known and respected business leaders. It started as I was
I was a nerd, not a jock, a little flabby but not obese, interested in the brain more than the body, catching my breath after
In a recent column, I discussed the definition of truth as “what is.” Truth is the equation of thought and thing. It is the conformity
As we in the United States suffer through another national election cycle in this odd year, the antics displayed by those who ask for our
“I have a desire for something more in my life” I often hear. It is an echo of the deepest ache within, that insatiable hunger for
Have you ever driven by a building for years and never given a moment of thought to what history might have transpired there? My
If the body is gift, what kind of gift does a person give who is giving his or her body? God’s word answers this question,
I have wanted to write this article for some time, but was a bit reluctant as this is an emotional topic for many. But
St. John Paul II realized that the term “theology of the body” in his work, Theology of the Body,1 was a “working term”2 and that
There seems to be a rather disturbing trend in what I would call papacy bashing. This recent trend is fueled by a media that is
It is when I bring to mind the reality of my own fallenness and the shackling weight of sin that I am reminded of a secret
The sin of human respect looms large in this world of exaggerated emphasis on high self-esteem, radical individualism, and sexual identity politics, grounded in a
A Time of Reflection for All We are now in the liturgical season of Lent. This is a time of reflection and a time of change.
The great women saints in the Catholic faith are a source of inspiration for daily living. Their legacy and love of Jesus Christ provide a
For many years, when our sons were young and impressionable, my wife and I did our very best to make sure we all got to
Confession. Sin. Reconciliation. Do those words strike fear in you? We may know that we are supposed to go to the Sacrament of Confession at least
I held the pregnancy testing stick in my hand, praying not to see the second line but I didn’t have to look down to know
In 2013 I embarked upon a journey. There have been many twists and turns in that journey and it has led me here to
Once upon a time, a young man had a dream of joining a religious order. He wasn’t the sharpest knife in the drawer, he wasn’t
I never have been a big fan of winter. Give me 90-degree temperatures with a chance to wear shorts and a T-shirt rather than 20
Making an effort to pray daily is an important part of faith formation for children. They follow our example, whether it is morning prayers or
