People recounted incidents from the good old days. Embellishments were, of course, a part of the tales, some of which have grown in size and
“Who is my neighbor?” Today, I think, this question is more pertinent than ever. Social media is great at creating the illusion that we’re
Letters To God While sorting through a bin of items from my childhood, I came across several pages of prayer journals. In different phases of
I entered the Catholic Church in 2010, but my wife and I turned slowly away from the popular ideological goals and dreams of this world
At the end of the presentation, the webinar moderator asked me if I had any questions or comments. I replied with something to the effect
A road trip on a weekend and making sure you can still get to Mass can sometimes result in a very pleasant surprise and a holy
“Sign, sign, everywhere a sign Blockin’ out the scenery, breakin’ my mind Do this, don’t do that, can’t you read the sign?” Five Man Electric
“But I say to you: Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. And pray for those who persecute and slander you.” –Matthew
Some of my most treasured friendships are with people who have significant differences in worldview from me in a variety of ways. I have friends
Father Patrick Manogue was both a legendary priest and a very interesting character in Western history. An Irish immigrant, Manogue became a miner during the
Social media today is flooded with what some call ‘fake news’ stories. Whether it is a falsification about an archaeological discovery, an allegation of criminal
I walked out of the church after Mass, through the small courtyard towards the parking lot. In that staggered line of people, I happened to
I object to the profanation of sacred images and sacramentals in cinema. I have been writing about and meditating on the power of the Holy
“Pray always, but not in order to convince the Lord by dint of words! He knows our needs better than we do! Indeed, persevering prayer
Objectively speaking, there is little chance of success if someone attempts bench press 300 lbs and has never lifted weights. There is also little chance
I am probably something of an anomaly in today’s world. I’m not a cleric but I have found fulfillment living a chaste life and serving
The Easter Bounty- Chocolates When we walk down any candy aisle in a grocery store, we are guaranteed to see many beautifully wrapped and enticing
March 26, 2016. Easter Vigil Mass. The service, begun in darkness and fire, became flooded with light as we collectively moved through the liturgy and
Sharing the Catholic faith with our separated brothers and sisters can be a challenge, especially when there isn’t a shared understanding of early Church history.
As Lent approaches, we are reminded that this season offers us a new beginning. Pope Francis describes Lent as a “journey of spiritual renewal in
A war is brewing in the Philippines. And it is not a war of guns (although, much of the cause of this brewing war has
Vatican II Music If you read what the Second Vatican Council wrote about sacred music (in Chapter VI in the 1963 constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium) you will
This is the story of my ascent out of brokenness and into the arms of mercy. Through suffering, God tore down the walls of what
Wisdom from a Great Saint St. Teresa of Calcutta was canonized on September 4, 2016, in St. Peter’s Square, Vatican City by Pope Francis. She
