The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.There is no
Part I introduced the issue of the right to have an abortion because it is of sufficient importance to society. A responsible defense of and
Like many people, I have been searching for a diet which would actually work for me. But we all know that many diet plans are
The Word Made Flesh Jesus is the Word made flesh (John 1:14). At Holy Mass, we get to experience this mystery. Firstly, there is the
Let us begin with the premise that the issue of the right to have an abortion is of sufficient importance to society that a responsible
In Ignatian spirituality, there is something known as consolation and desolation. Very simply put, Consolation is when we feel the closeness of God. Grace abounds
It sure seems to me that evil is accelerating in the world at an exponential rate. Mortal sin has become the norm in the world,
How many of you find yourself reciting the rosary but not meditating or truly praying it? Many of us fall into this, but we must
An Example of Holiness Once, at a teachers’ workshop, I heard a woman describe a beautiful altar which she had created in her workplace. Each
We are almost to the point where the shenanigans of the Church in Germany are too print-weary to be newsworthy, and yet the headlines continue.
The elderly have much to give us: there is the wisdom of life. They have much to teach us (Pope Francis). This month of July,
These days, everybody wants their rights. In fact, everyone seems obsessed with getting what is rightfully theirs. This admittedly natural and understandable desire pops up
“A chair is still a chair even when there’s no one sitting there…but a chair is not a house…and a house is not a home
I traveled to many countries during my career, and in my travels, my hosts took me to many religious shrines they and their people were
Where I go to Sunday Mass, the parish has something called a “teardrops ministry”, which is a group that prays for people who have stopped
In the life of faith, we don’t always see the tangible fruits of our prayers, and that is as it should be. Faith requires trust,
To both Catholics and Orthodox, princess Olga is known as St. Olga of Kyiv and she is a woman of tremendous religious significance for the
By: Tara Brelinsky I have a love-hate, care-neglect relationship with plant life. Really, I want to love gardening. I want to take credit for a
Summer is traditionally the season of weddings, but it can be easy for the spiritual side of the marriage vocation to be lost in the
The most famous ambassador of a childlike spirituality is St. Thérèse of Lisieux, a Carmelite nun who lived in the late 1800s. St. Thérèse defined
The Church is one in the integrity of the life of the Blessed Trinity, Whose life is shared with Man as sanctifying grace through baptism.
I chose to share this reflection because of an observation that was brought to light about the fall in attendance at both the daily and
