There’s a certain gratification that comes with knowing we have done all we can do when attempting to accomplish something. This is a large part
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. —Proverbs 16:33 How do we interpret probability? This article
In my younger days, I was always a dreamer. I was, and to a certain extent still am someone who enjoys dreaming about all kinds
Does the Mystical Body (or at least the portion represented by your parish) need a transplant? Is your parish missing some body parts? It could
Can I be detached from the things of this world? Can I love God first and foremost, and be detached from anything that gets in
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
Let’s imagine a scenario that may be all too familiar to many of us. It’s about living the American dream. John had always dreamed of
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
Ever since the public release of Pope Francis’ exhortation Amoris Latitia last year, the Catholic media has been full of stories about the errors that
Two years ago, my mother-in-law entered a hospice facility. She was afraid to die and afraid to be alone, so I stayed at the hospice
I remember once, back in the early 1990’s, I was riding in the car with my father, who was driving me home from my job
The political left and secularists have hijacked the term “social justice”. Ask anyone and they will describe social justice in terms of wealth distribution and
Around the world, from the local parish to the highest levels of the Vatican, the papal exhortation Amoris Laetitia (AL) has been interpreted by some to justify,
It’s been said that on December 25, 1914, during the First World War, an “unofficial ceasefire” occurred. On that day, German and British soldiers put
Being diagnosed with cancer is always a dreaded event. There are many fears: will it be terminal? How much suffering will be endured? What painful
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
One of my favorite Gospel stories is where Peter walks on water as it’s a beautiful meeting of the human and divine. In it, we
I was in shock standing in the front pew of the church at my father’s service (a traditional funeral was not held). Monsignor was at
“Do not be afraid to be holy! Have the courage and humility to present yourselves to the world determined to be holy, since full, true
“If you want to change the world, make your bed.” No, these ‘words of wisdom’ are not my mom’s. This is lesson #1 on Retired
It is very rare in the New Testament that we are given words directly spoken by God the Father so when this happens it should
We may hear the term, “the inmates are running the asylum” when someone describes a situation where the wrong, or the least qualified, people are
Known colloquially as the Johnson Amendment, this action by Congress added wording to IRS code Section 501(c)(3) intending to disallow nonprofit organizations from deeply engaging
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
