I Am Not More Holy than You Many people these days look at women who choose to practice the devotion of veiling as ‘holier than thou’ –
Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein) spoke about attending to the needs of our neighbor: “On the question of relating to our fellowman
A great writer changes my life. G.K. Chesterton converted me (through Grace) to the Catholic Faith. Dale Ahlquist’s new book Way of Wonder: Wisdom from
There’s a certain freedom in powerlessness, the loss of control. Recently, Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput wrote that the “astonishing flaws” of both major candidates
One of the downsides to surfing the internet is that we can get bombarded by mixed messages on a whole range of topics. News junkies
One Saturday morning about a year and a half ago I attended training to volunteer at the local county jail. During the training, the deputy
Love is a Decision I heard a reference from one of the saints that “love is a decision”. In our culture and in Hollywood, love is
The world of Catholic spirituality is, in a word, immense. Contemplative, Ignatian, Dominican, Carmelite- you get the idea. Yet as I spent time looking for
Ever since Jorge Bergoglio became Pope Francis three-and-a-half years ago, the mainstream media (MSM) has pulled out all the stops in an effort to paint
Pope Francis made the following statement in a homily a few years ago on the topic of the Holy Spirit in our lives: “This is
Saints come from all walks of life, from all parts of the world, from every age group, from every time period. They offer us concrete
I looked around at the people near us. I only noticed the adults. I knew my mother, father, and my mother’s sister, but the others
I read a story somewhere once about a church office manager whose job was so stressful that she left to start her own law firm
It has recently been announced that Pope Francis has elevated the liturgical celebration honoring St. Mary Magdalene from a memorial to a major feast. This
Social Justice is a big deal these days. In recent years, it’s become such a big deal amongst Secular Progressives that it’s even given rise
Why do we expect to find truth, goodness, and love, in a Judas before we know that he is a Judas? When we do not
A Quote From the Holy Father Pope Francis “May the Church be a place of God’s mercy and hope, where all feel welcomed, loved, forgiven
The Church offers the joy and consolation of spiritual family life. Its members are partakers in the divine life, sharing in God’s own life. Saint
The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the God of our ancestors has glorified his servant Jesus, whom you
One of St. Augustine’s most oft-quoted writings, “…our hearts are restless until they can find rest in you.”, was penned after more than a decade
I have wanted to write this article for some time, but was a bit reluctant as this is an emotional topic for many. But
There seems to be a rather disturbing trend in what I would call papacy bashing. This recent trend is fueled by a media that is
