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
The Catechism of the Catholic Church states that there are twelve fruit(s) of the Spirit (CCC 1832). It references that claim to the Scriptural text
Do you or your parish actively practice the virtue of justice? Do you have a justice surplus or deficit? How do you gauge this? These
There is an increasing global consensus on reducing the carbon footprint as the world moves towards attaining NetZero emissions. The convergence of all the countries on
The Advent and Christmas seasons bring a multitude of mail solicitations from all kinds of charities and non-profit organizations. And while it can be annoying
The Book of the Prophet Ezekiel records a conversation that God had with the Prophet about a gateway sacrament that would pardon each person’s offences
In an increasingly complex and often contradictory world, faithlessness emerges as a specter haunting the corridors of the human heart. This lack of faith can
“What do you mean you don’t care? Don’t you want justice for your daughter?” The fury in the Assistant State Attorney’s voice vibrated in my
The eve of Advent may seem to be one of the least propitious junctures at which to raise the likely all-time least-favorite theological issue of
The meaning of the Sunday Mass Readings for December 2023 is made clearest by Catholic Doctrine. Let’s learn the doctrines supported in the Catechism of
On November 10th at 6:30 a.m. God called my Mother safely home. A woman of deep faith with a heart of gold, I have no
Dymphna was the only child of a pagan king who is believed to have ruled a section of Ireland in the 7th century. She was
Many Catholics love the Advent season for its twofold purpose. One purpose of the season is to prepare for celebrating the anniversary of when Christ
My parish just celebrated the Feast of Christ the King on Sunday, October 29, as first instituted by Pope Pius XI in 1925 on the
If you watch or listen to what passes for mainstream news today, you will often hear from experts. It seems we need experts to enlighten
