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’ –
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
In the past week, two million pilgrims from all over the world traveled to Krakow, Poland to celebrate World Youth Day and to remember its
Generosity is “the virtue of giving good things to others freely and abundantly.” When people think of generosity, money often comes to mind, but generosity
During a casual conversation a friend of mine asked me, “How come histocompatibility is not better known among Catholics?” Histo what? I asked. He answered,
This article discusses comparisons between the U.S. Army, the military, and Catholicism. Though my views are subjective, they are based on objective facts which exist
Today we are continuing our reflection on the Stations of the Cross (see part one here). Recalling once again that there is far too often
As we in the United States suffer through another national election cycle in this odd year, the antics displayed by those who ask for our
I have wanted to write this article for some time, but was a bit reluctant as this is an emotional topic for many. But
America has been blessed by God in many ways but I suspect no blessing has been greater than His granting us George Washington to lead us in
Stories concerning the Zika virus have been all over the news, lately, and for good reason. I am all in favor of informing the public
Among the differences between Catholics and Protestants, is the use of the crucifix or cross. This was keenly brought to my attention when a faithful
Deciding where one’s kids should be educated can be a difficult task, especially in areas where there are so many good public, parochial, and
In the light of my previous article, Discerning Private Revelation: A Particular Pitfall, it seems right and just to offer another discussion on a particular
The Roe v Wade decision still remains unsettling to many. Since that day a culture of death has permeated society, and the world. Nevertheless, many
Here we come to the end of our series on the Mysteries of the Holy Rosary. Having prayed and reflected on the conception, birth, life,
Over the course of my now fourteen years of studying and working with the Catholic Church’s theology of private revelation, I have come to understand
Discernment is a process that every serious Catholic man must commence at some point, during which he will petition and receive from the
The Gospel for next Sunday, the Fourth Sunday of Advent, is the meeting between Our Lady and her elderly pregnant cousin Elizabeth. Mary set out
Advent and Christmas are very special seasons, and offer terrific opportunities to grow in and live our faith as Catholics. Often though, both seasons
During this time of year, we pause and give thanks for all of the blessings we have in our lives. These blessings become even more
During the research for my book Pope Leo XIII and the Prayer to St. Michael, I came across some intriguing research on the movement known
Today we are continuing the series we began last month on the mysteries of the Holy Rosary. This month, we are looking at the so-called
In the apparitions of Our Lady of Fátima, there are 2 striking aspects. These aspects are the miracle of the sun and the famous
