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
Thinking back on my life, reflecting on my past, I feel a deep sense of remorse, especially at this time of the year. I regret
Don’t you just love the warm, fuzzy feeling you get when you perform a good work for someone else? We truly are blessed to be
Are we the “wicked tenants” Jesus speaks of in Mark 12? Who, me? How could that be? I’m a good person. I try to live
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
Have you been to a Catholic funeral lately? If so, was it a canonization, or was it the Mass of Christian Burial for the faithful
On December 10, 1925, Our Lady appeared to Sister Maria Lucia of Jesus and of the Immaculate Heart, in her convent. Sister Lucia was one
People recounted incidents from the good old days. Embellishments were, of course, a part of the tales, some of which have grown in size and
At the end of the presentation, the webinar moderator asked me if I had any questions or comments. I replied with something to the effect
