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
Of all the books of Scripture and of all the writings of the early Church Fathers, it is St. Paul who first uses the concept
With the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s Reformation coming up next year, it’s a fitting time to take a look at the two main Reformation dogmas
(Spoiler alert: for those of you who have not seen the Back to the Future trilogy, particularly the second installment, reading this could potentially take
The problem of God allowing terrible things to happen to innocent people used to be of merely philosophical interest to me until my 21 year old
The first time I actually realized I had an anger issue was about a year ago while attending a retreat. A deacon (now priest) prayed
OBGyn Christine Northrup, M.D. believes that PMS symptoms are the natural way the mind, body, and soul connect and communicate. For optimal health, Dr Northrup
Tens of thousands of pro-life supporters marched once again marched through the streets of Washington D.C. in the 43rd annual March for Life. An impending
As many of us know, this year has been declared a Jubilee Holy Year of Mercy by Pope Francis, which should remind all of us
