It seems strange to think of doctrine as spiritual. The topic of doctrine calls to mind the Magisterium, councils, and heresy but really, while doctrine
Let me be clear from the beginning: I really do love living in Italy. The country itself is beautiful, the people generally friendly, and the
There have been over ten thousand Saints in our church’s history. Each of them devoted their lives to serving our Lord, and are an icon
This December, a series of daily Advent, devotional postings is running from December 1st to December 25th. Journey beside Mary, the Mother of God, as she
This December, a series of daily Advent, devotional postings is running from December 1st to December 25th. Journey beside Mary, the Mother of God, as she
We begin the Catholic Liturgical Year with the season of Advent. These are four weeks during which time we prepare our hearts and minds to
Recently I have come across podcasts, books, and articles that have hammered home the indispensable nature of prayer in spiritual life. Prayer is meant to
This December, a series of daily Advent, devotional postings is running from December 1st to December 25th. Journey beside Mary, the Mother of God, as she
In a recent article here, Masha Goepel wrote about “Ghosts, Hauntings, and Unanswered Questions: A Guide to Our Restless Dead”. She mentioned demons, dangerous and
This December, a series of daily Advent, devotional postings is running from December 1st to December 25th. Journey beside Mary, the Mother of God, as she
I woke up the other morning with the thought of how the Church was the answer to the Lord’s prayer. The Church is the answer
My two favorite parables are The Parable of the Talents (Mt 25:14-30) and The Vineyard Owner and His Workers (Mt 20:1-16). In God’s Will, Our Initiative by
I believe, without reservation, that the Christmas season is a time for miracles. I witnessed one. You can decide for yourself if it qualifies. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This December, a series of daily Advent, devotional postings is running from December 1st to December 25th. Journey beside Mary, the Mother of God, as she
A mental exercise that I have tried to apply over the years is to look at seemingly unrelated events to try to find parallels. The
This December, a series of daily Advent, devotional postings is running from December 1st to December 25th. Journey beside Mary, the Mother of God, as she
Here we are with Advent well under way. It’s better than even odds that you’re facing some obstacles to having the holy, reverent, peaceful, contemplative
This December, a series of daily Advent, devotional postings is running from December 1st to December 25th. Journey beside Mary, the Mother of God, as she
Faith is the foundation of our relationship with Jesus. As mentioned in Hebrews 11:6, it is impossible to please God without faith. Faith is mentioned
St. Etheldreda (636–679) was a queen and a nun in England, 1500 years ago. Although her life looks completely dissimilar to modern lives, she faced
The story of Christmas is an endless tale of humanity’s unending search for Christ. According to biblical accounts of Christ’s birth, the shepherds “went with
This December, a series of daily Advent, devotional postings is running from December 1st to December 25th. Journey beside Mary, the Mother of God, as she
