Hope That Doesn’t Disappoint This discussion about the virtue of hope is not about hope expressed in statements like, “I hope Coach Payton can work
Whenever something, say a pandemic, gives us grim reminders that the grim reaper’s harvest is never far in the offing, the ages-old subject of “the
God Calls Lately in prayer, I have heard the Lord calling me. The way He calls me reminds me a lot of the call of
There are many ways of reading the Bible. Some read through the whole Bible in a year, kind of like reading a novel. Some read
Lent is a time of true spiritual renewal. We give up something we enjoy, we fast, and we give back to those in need. Recently
Every week I take an hour to sit in prayer before the Blessed Body of Christ in our parish Adoration Chapel. It is an exercise
How often it is that teachers learn as much from the lesson as the students do? Preparing for RCIA class last month, I read over
This past month, my local Catholic radio station has been hosting regular programs asking, “Why aren’t young Catholics getting married?” It seems that Catholics under
A short time ago, I travelled from Italy to Holland to give a couple of conferences regarding Saint Thomas Aquinas, Saint John Paul II, and
Part Four – A New Type of Temple Our Lady would have known that God was referred to as a Father in the Old Testament and
If you are a man who wants a more fulfilling life, you might consider joining or starting an Exodus 90 program in your parish. Exodus
Asperges me, Dómine, hyssópo, et mundábor; lavábis me et super nivem dealbábor. (Thou shalt sprinkle me, O Lord, with hyssop, and I shall be cleansed;
One of the greatest difficulties with the teaching of Christ is that it is so easy to say and so difficult to do. I am
In the old days, before Smart Phones and GPS technology, it was almost obligatory to stop by AAA to get a customized map called a
There are dozens of books written to explain the Book of Revelation, but nobody has achieved an understanding that most readers accept. In fact, the
Lately, I have been re-imagining my thoughts on the old words of Jesus, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take
Whether or not you believe that Tribulations and a Warning for mankind, as foretold at Garabandal and in other private revelations, are imminent, it can’t
In my previous article, I said the Catholic Church’s biggest problem is the stunning absence of leadership. Just recently, the disunity among the American hierarchy
Part Three -The Immaculate Conception Most scripture scholars would say that Our Lady was born about fifteen or sixteen years before Christ was born, but
With Lent underway, a period of ascesis (rigor/self-discipline) is being observed by the Catholic faithful. In addition to ascetical practices, clergy will continue the tradition
The Gospel of the 1st Sunday of Lent Year A presents the Temptation of the Lord Jesus (Matthew 4:1-11). As the Spirit leads the Lord
For many centuries the Church taught that “there is no salvation outside the Church.” On the surface this seems to be a straightforward claim that
