The 24-hour news cycle, the multitude of TV and movie channels, music, smartphones, plus traffic congestion and all the other noises, fill our days and
Our salvation and that of loved ones, friends, those near to us, and even enemies should be the first thought in our minds on this
Meditating on the Passion of Jesus Christ is a great way to advance spiritually. The great spiritual masters tell us that there are three levels
We typically think of God as Lord, Father, and God. We know His name is to be honoured and not taken in vain (Exodus 20:7).
This is the second in a series of articles aimed at helping you to get your lapsed Catholic loved one going to Church again and
It is easy in this digital age for everything to get posted as quickly as the idea comes to us. But to be prudent, we
In multiple places in Scripture, we are admonished to persevere despite difficulties. In the story of Christ and the Syrophoenician woman, for example, recounted in
Over the past few months, I have attended two funerals. At both of them, elderly widowers were mourning their deceased wives. Both of the couples
Recently I was called to visit a sick person to give them The Anointing of the Sick. It was a strange visit. (More on this
Although it is imperative, particularly during Lent, that all of Christendom must turn back to prayer and without delay, no one seems to be listening.
It’s Lent, my friends! The west wind is blowing cold against my little homestead. Inside, children and dogs curl up on thick sheepskins and sip
As other CS writers have reminded us, here we are in Lent, once again. When I was young, giving up Cokes for Lent was the
It’s Lent, and you know what that means – it’s time to fast! But what if you can’t because you’re pregnant? While moms-to-be may not
Lent has just begun, and per tradition, Catholics will talk about what they can “give up” during Lent. It is not too late to consider
The title of this article comes from one of the opening lines of the book “The Fellowship of the Ring”, the first, in “The Lord
Do you have a Catholic loved one or friend who is no longer a ‘practicing’ Catholic? This is the first in a series of 15
Read Part I Gifts of the Holy Spirit: One way to know if one is living consecration to Jesus through Mary is to see what
The Angelic Doctor. The Dumb Ox. The Universal Doctor. St. Thomas Aquinas is one of the most brilliant scholars and theologians to grace the Catholic
Christianity was originally called a ‘Way’, or rather, ‘The Way’. In other words, it is a journey, an expedition, a great adventure. And it is
Don’t let this title mislead you. The idea of slowing down for Lent brings to mind a resolve to minimize unnecessary busyness and allow time
In the early Church, Lent grew out of the final forty days of the two-year preparation for Baptism at Easter, which the first Catechumens were
The beginning of Lent each year brings about an annual notice from the Catholic Church about the current regulations for fasting, and with this is
