I will have another interview with a Catholic artist for you all next month. This month, as we step into Lent, my conversation with Leon
With regard to the sanctitiy of human life and the sanctity of the transmission of human life (i.e.. via a permanent and always open to
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
Spring seems to be coming early this year in the northeast. Our snow is slowly melting, the sap is running, and Lent is just around
Nothing seems to go right for God-fearing people today. Unexpected sudden deaths, huge financial debt, fascist riots in the streets by “woke” American terrorists, runaway inflation,
In the sixth chapter of Matthew’s gospel, the disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray. His response was The Lord’s Prayer in its
The world is a sorrowful place. This Lent we’re beset with news of war and suffering in Ukraine. The news – so heartbreaking and overwhelming
I believe it is essential to recognize that we have received numerous gifts from God such as little blessings each day, great miracles, and personal
“I give up! I’m done! I’m through!” Giving up, in the context of these statements, usually means letting go of something for good. After trying
We know that the season of Lent is a time of penance (prayer, fasting, and almsgiving). Truly, these exercises in faith provide much good for
The day after the events at Capitol Hill occurred, I received my first email about Lent for this year. Looking at the subject line in
Is Advent a penitential season? Yes, it is. No, it isn’t. Well, maybe it ought to be again. The answer you get depends, I suspect,
Stewardship and sloth are two words not likely to come up in daily conversation around the kitchen table or office water cooler. Furthermore, they are
In the process of seedtime and harvest, there are many steps necessary to produce “bumper crops.” Bumper, as it pertains to farming, refers to a
The humility God has shown to humanity never ceases to astound me. The Incarnation of the Lord is the poignant foundation stone of that spirit
There is a deep and abiding beauty to the journey of Lent that many in our modern era have forgotten. For some, Lent has been
“Why are dust and ashes proud? Even during life man’s body decays … a king today – tomorrow he is dead,” writes Sirach (Sirach 10:9).
If you’re Catholic, you’ve probably heard at least once in your life that you should pray, fast, and give alms. These are the three traditional
Don’t you just love the warm, fuzzy feeling you get when you perform a good work for someone else? We truly are blessed to be
Lent should be a deep personal encounter with Jesus Christ. It took me a long time to understand that. I suppose that’s because I needed
For maybe a few weeks or so during the Advent and Christmas seasons and into the New Year, many people take Charles Dickens’ message in
“Happy is he who does not have sadness in his mind, and who has not fallen away from his hope.” -Sirach 14:2 Finding Hope in
