The news of the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon shutting down its department of Catholic Schools due to a controversy involving how schools are handling
Cleanse my heart and my lips, O almighty God, who didst cleanse the lips of the Prophet Isaias with a burning coal, and vouchsafe, through
We continue with the seventh argument which addresses the physical evidence of Christ’s resurrection from the dead that is still in existence today. (To read
I find that I sometimes embark on a journey or decision and later on think to myself, “Where are you going?” This type of soul
It is quite obvious to most Christians, that in the present hour, Christianity is under attack from a sector of our society, which hates what
Last month, I offered some thoughts on forgiveness. The subject seems to have resonated with quite a few people. It also gave rise to a
Everyone is familiar with the Parable of the Prodigal Son, found in Lk 15:11-32. This parable has fascinated many over the centuries. But was the
A passage from the Gospel of Matthew shows Jesus “moved with pity” over the crowds of people that had come to see him, perhaps because
This month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a special time when Catholics remember that our Savior’s human heart first began beating in the
Over 2,200 hours is what the average person spends on digital media each year. That is six hours a day, every day. For some it
Something’s different now. It feels like the toothpaste is out of the tube, there’s no denying it and there’s no putting it back. The flashpoint
A few months ago, I went on an Opus Dei silent, weekend retreat. One of the most memorable talks was on apostolate. A numerary, a
Part of my daily prayer routine is to write a letter to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Knowing that I can just go to
“The thoughts of His Heart are to all generations: to deliver their souls from death and feed them in famine.” Thunder and rain are rolling,
The word dogma upsets some people. It does so because it appears to threaten the spirit of the age (which, of course, is a kind
A recent survey from the Pew Research Center shows that 71% of Americans don’t trust the mainstream media. In one generation, the mainstream media machine has
Some weeks ago I went to a special Mass prepared by a group of lay people to ask for God’s mercy on them and their
It may be fair to say that progressive and dissident Catholics are feeling a bit giddy right now. They may view the upcoming Synod on
The Gospel reading on Pentecost Sunday in Year A (John 20:19-23) calls us to reflect on how to find peace when faced with hard times.
Many saints have had the stigmata. St. Francis of Assisi and St. Padre Pio had holes in their hands and feet and side, matching the
“Money talks,” Brother Louie said, “put your money on the counter, son.” Brother Louie was the monk who ran the bookstore at Holy Cross Abbey
Liberation Theology never became mainstream, but it did have a number of Catholic proponents, mainly in Latin America. This essay explores the origins, proponents, opponents,
