Unimaginable Loss Tragedy struck our family in February of this year. My 47-year-old aunt Jeannine, with whom I was close, committed suicide during a night
It’s hard to understand why so many people today are unable to see that humans are not, and never will be, smarter than God. And
The end of March saw the conclusion of a week-long meeting held at the Vatican that engaged young people from all over the world. The
“Just offer it up!” It’s an iconic reference that’s become a Catholic spiritual cliché. Dollars to donuts, it was your Mom’s response when you complained
Anyone and everyone should be Catholic: God wants it because it is the best way to be a fulfilled human being. But how is someone Catholic?
On two separate occasions in the past six months I have been encouraged to run for office. Well, not me specifically, but me along with
A Tale of Two Christmases One of the defining moments for me on my journey to the Catholic Church was over Christmas Eve and Christmas
What About Your Children? When we became Catholic, some of our friends were concerned for the sake of our children. Catholics didn’t have children’s programs
“I can do nothing on my own. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is just, because I seek not my own will but
These days we hear a lot about “snowflakes.” These are young adults who must be protected from the least slight, whether real or imagined. Fortitude
With many Protestants celebrating the 500th year anniversary of the Reformation, I have take the opportunity to read many of Martin Luther’s own words hoping
Coffee Shop Calvinism I recently came across a group of men from the Reformed Church we left to become Catholic who were gathered at our
Not all that long ago, when I was not as well off as I am today, I was in the detox unit at a local
When John the Baptist’s disciples are disturbed that Jesus’ disciples are baptizing people and Christ is increasing in importance, they come to their master to
“In prayer you become one with the source of our true light – Jesus Himself.” Pope Saint John Paul II I never had much of
Prayer is how I began to know God. Before that, my relationship with Him was mediocre at best. I was raised Catholic, and God was
I have come to see my Catholic faith as a life-altering journey, sometimes tearing down the strongholds of selfishness and pride, sometimes lifting me up
You Are Peter Last month I had the honor of witnessing my mother and stepdad’s marriage in the Catholic Church. They were both raised Catholic
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you
The Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Detroit is getting “turbocharged.” At least that is what George Weigel says. In a recent article at First
I’ve had an extraordinarily good year. By any rational standard, every year of my life has been good, but this year in particular I have
Many Families, Many Approaches There are as many ways to manage a family with young children at Mass as there are families that attend. Many
A peacemaker can make enemies friends. Peacemaking and Friendship Friendship is at the root of everything good. Once God creates a person like you or
As stated in the previous installment, I will be approaching the problem of evil. For me, the problem of evil was elephant in the room
