Let Your Faith Be Your Star
Gabriel Garnica
January 1, AD2024
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As we are literally wrapped up in the Christmas Season and at the beginning of the New Year, it is easy to become overwhelmed with
Receiving God in Our Hearts and Homes
Deacon Greg Lambert
August 7, AD2022
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One of the advantages of being a pastor of a small parish is the ability to visit most families in their homes throughout the year.
Christ is Our Hands-On, Tool-Wielding Savior
Jerome German
April 12, AD2022
6 Comments
I have lost count of the number of homilies in which I have been told that (a) Jesus was among the poorest of the poor
Marriage, Domestic Abuse, And Separation
Laurika Nxumalo
March 20, AD2022
6 Comments
A marital crisis is a common phenomenon in marriages. Some families handle it with maturity and manage it well, others are not so lucky. The
Courage and the Ukrainian People
Christian Daru
March 4, AD2022
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The classical four cardinal virtues are prudence, justice, courage, and temperance. It has often been claimed that the lynchpin of these virtues is justice. Justice
Forgiveness and Faith
Deacon Steve Greco
December 9, AD2021
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Faith is the foundation of our relationship with Jesus. As mentioned in Hebrews 11:6, it is impossible to please God without faith. Faith is mentioned
Blessed Columba Marmion: a Saint for our Times
Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer
September 28, AD2021
2 Comments
Recently I had the privilege of visiting my community’s mission in Luxembourg. The country of Luxembourg itself is quite small; thirty minutes suffice to drive
Called To Married Life
Laurika Nxumalo
September 2, AD2021
4 Comments
The Catholic Church has seven sacraments that members of the Church receive at different stages of their lives. One of those sacraments is Holy Matrimony
Another Look at Wives Being Subject to Their Husbands
Nate Guyear
August 12, AD2021
22 Comments
Few Bible passages cause people to cringe the way St. Paul’s instructions to husbands and wives do. In our current culture, gender equality receives a
The Unpopular Concept of Self-Forgiveness
Laurika Nxumalo
June 24, AD2021
13 Comments
“Do not let the shadows of your past darken the footsteps of your future. Forgive and forget.” – Anonymous Every time a person wrongs you,
The Hidden Glory of Christ
John Kubasak
March 5, AD2021
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Despite all the wonders that Christ worked in the gospels, the true glory of His divine person was hidden. There’s something about God that cannot
Rooting Out Sin with Humility
Christian Daru
February 10, AD2021
2 Comments
On the second Sunday of February, the scripture readings will be ostensibly about leprosy and cleanliness. The first reading recounts the protocol established to handle
Religious Life – A Gift to the Church and Society
Laurika Nxumalo
December 18, AD2020
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Throughout the Church’s history, the Holy Spirit has moved women and men to answer a call to religious life and share God’s love revealed in
The Book of Revelation and the Downfall of the First Chosen
Maurice Williams
August 24, AD2020
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The Book of Revelation is the most misunderstood book of the Bible. After two thousand years and perhaps hundreds of conflicting interpretations, there is still
They Know We are Christians … but Not by Our Love
Anthony S. Layne
July 29, AD2020
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“And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love, / Yes, they’ll know we are Christians by our love.” If you’re a
The Theology Of Pastoral Care
Laurika Nxumalo
July 27, AD2020
5 Comments
Through ordination, priests are called by the Church to care for the Christian Community. A pastor is obligated to preach the scriptures of the Lord
Spiritual Union with Christ
Briana Huddleston
April 19, AD2020
2 Comments
I was a Catholic in my heart and spirit for more than a year before I was able to receive the sacraments. I was baptized
Sacred Heart Seminary Offering Free ‘Encountering Christ’ Course
Gene M. Van Son
February 11, AD2020
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If you want to more fully encounter Christ in your daily life, you might consider signing up for a new, free, online course. “Encountering Christ”
Shalom and the Sharp Ironies of Christmas
Lilia Borlongan-Alvarez.
December 21, AD2019
3 Comments
All of Christendom celebrates every year the birth of Christ whom Scripture identifies as the Prince of Peace. Yet, in many countries where Catholicism and
Will You Be Known As A “Torchbearer of the Queen”?
Greg Chrysostom
September 29, AD2019
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The question of legacy. It’s one that is typically asked only of those who are well known, such as a president or prime minister. But
The Sign Of Peace : Pentecost and Beyond
Deacon Greg Lambert
May 5, AD2019
2 Comments
On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus
The Importance of Being Human
Marty Dybicz
April 29, AD2019
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Fundamental to the postmodern, post-Christian culture in which we live is the rejection of an objective human nature. Instead of believing human nature is what