It is easy for Christmas to be commercialized and to forget its true meaning. What many people may not realize is just as easy as
It’s that ‘full of wonder’ time again. Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to
My first memory that distinctly involves Advent is of an Advent calendar – a somewhat esoteric object in 1950s Kansas, if I recall correctly. I
Dale Ahlquist, author and co-founder of Chesterton Academy high school in Minneapolis, said in one of his talks about Chesterton, “Catholics often know the answer
In my deepest wound, I saw your glory and it dazzled me (Saint Augustine). Most people assume they will automatically feel cheerful during Christmas. Not
Many families have been executing traditional practices during this Advent season to create memories and help form the faith of parents and kids alike. These
Another Christmas is soon to happen in our lives. For some, it will be the final Christmas of our earthly sojourn. For others, it will
This year, the Ember Days fall later in Advent than usual. They always follow the feast of St. Lucy on December 13th, and so are
If we are going to embrace Christ and His call to share Him with the world, we will encounter persecution. Not only does Jesus promise
Forgiveness, both extended and received, is at the heart of the Lord’s Prayer and the Gospel message itself. We ask God’s forgiveness while forgiving others
I can imagine what any medic reading this article might think about the above title. The Cambridge Dictionary defines watchful waiting as a way of
And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying: ‘Glory to God in the highest and on
Are you a Happy Holidays kind of person or a Merry Christmas person? If you are former, phooey on you. If you are the later,
In the beginning, there was darkness, and the Lord said, “Let there be Light”. And there was light, and the Lord said, ‘It is good.”
Recently, I began answering questions for a website called Catholic Questions. I have also asked a couple of questions in the past and can attest
The speech of God is silence. His word is solitude (Thomas Merton). Most of the Gospel readings during Advent are from the accounts of Mathew
Last month I wrote about the Israeli-Hamas war. It still concerns me. I got some confirmation about Hamas when I read that Hamas was fighting
What a difference 32 years can make. This is about two men – a 28-year-old man living during the Christmas season of 1942, and a
In recalling some personal experiences from a half century ago, I am reminded that not everyone who says they want your opinion/input really does. Ironically, input/opinions
While every serious believer is open to God’s love, power and grace, some seem to experience nonstop miracles in their lives while others never see
During Advent last year (2022) Catholic Nuns surprised holiday shoppers in Downtown Boston on Thursday December 8. They stood outside in the cold singing Christmas
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception (December 8th) is upon us. So, I thought it prudent to take a common sense and biblical look at
