In Italy, May 1 is a national holiday. Established in 1889, the holiday is known as the Festa dei Lavoratori or Festa del Lavoro (literally,
I heard the other day that Johnny, a friend from my high school days, died 6 months ago. We haven’t lived in the same town
“My name is Patrick. I am a sinner, a simple country person, and the least of all believers. I am looked down upon by many.
And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying: ‘Glory to God in the highest and on
The Gospel reading on the Monday of the Holy Week presents the story of the anointing of the Lord Jesus shortly before His death. This
Like many Americans, I carry insurance on a number of different things – some because I’m legally obligated to and others because I choose to
Behind the noise, pollution and filth that characterize Manila’s busy and traffic-choked streets and alleys, there is the memory and allure of a glorious past.
My parents had me baptized as a baby, but I was not raised as a Catholic (a story I have recounted in another article); consequently,
There is a certain mysterious and mystical quality to the unfolding of the events of life when seen through the eyes of one who lives
It is common to see Catholic women wearing a veil during Holy Mass celebrated in the Extraordinary Form. In addition to receiving the Eucharist on
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’ –
It has been years since I first felt God quietly calling me. At first I couldn’t understand what He was asking me to do. As time passed
