St. Ambrose, commenting on a passage from the Gospel of Luke, tells us: …where there is true charity there is no room for anger—in other
There we were—all 7,000-plus of us—engaged in Eucharistic Adoration at the outdoor altar of St. James, the parish church in Medjugorje. At Benediction, the priest
“Gather the children in this wild country and teach them what they should know for salvation.” Our Lady of Good Help gave this mission to
Boys and girls need engaged, loving fathers, together with mothers, in their homes. In our day and age, this is a truth that’s all too
Another cycle of RCIA and religious education is about to begin. Over the next nine to ten months, many faithful will prepare for confirmation and
the times in which we live…are scarcely less deplorable for the Christian religion than the worst days, which…were most full of misery to the Church.
In 1965 The Lovin’ Spoonful recorded their hit, Do You Believe in Magic. A happy, feel-good song, it went on to take ninth place in
Parish ministry meetings should not be boring, ineffective, inefficient time-wasters! All too often, though, that’s how they end up. Each of us is called to
Consecration to Jesus through Mary: does the notion pique your interest? Does it sound spiritually powerful, or does it raise questions? Many people have consecrated
Every year at Lent, the Gospel for the First Sunday of Lent tells us the story of Christ’s time in the desert. Jesus began His
Some of us may know, or have known, a person that makes our blood boil just by being in our presence. Or perhaps, one’s reaction
An exhortation to develop an interior life or to deepen one’s relationship with Jesus—is, in and of itself, good. Yet, simply attempting to persuade someone
The family celebrations are over. The guests are gone, and we are getting back to the daily routines of life. Among Catholics celebrating Christmas or Easter
Do you feel, at times, that you just have too much to do? Is it getting harder and harder to keep your commitments to prayer
Many Catholics may have fairly active sacramental lives and prayer lives. Unfortunately, for some, their prayer lives often omit prayer with Scripture. Instead, they focus
Lately it seems that the evil one has ramped up his attack on the faithful and on the Church. Consider the current revelations on sexual
Friends and acquaintances are asking us what to make of the recent disclosures about abuse within Holy Mother Church. We seemingly hear about it or
Some of us may be old enough to remember the opening line of Elvis Presley’s song, “Are you lonesome tonight…?” As it turns out, a
The giving of oneself to God and to neighbor is not only an act of charity. Giving it all requires a deep faith as well.
The funeral Mass was about to begin. Friends and acquaintances of the deceased and of his family sat in pews behind or to the side
Have you found yourself feeling increasingly worn out or beat down by the work you’re doing in your parish ministry? Do you find yourself on
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops estimates that some 30,000 people came into the Church at the Easter Vigil Masses this year. That is
