The Catholic Church has long assigned special devotions to each month of the year. April is for honoring the Holy Eucharist. This practice of monthly
How are you doing on your Lenten journey? Are you tempted to stop? I used to think Lent was more of a burden than a
Mary, the Queen Mother, intercedes for us to her Son, Jesus, the King of kings.
In 2021, I posted an essay titled “A Simple Explanation of the Catholic Faith.” To my surprise, some folks have commented to me about it
Should a priest, during his homily, chastise the people in the pews for arriving late for Mass or for inappropriate behavior during Mass? A general
You know the saying: We are what we eat. Okay, this is not an article about low carb, high protein diets. Instead, let’s ponder what
Eating the fruit of the tree of life in the New Testament (the Eucharist) allows salvation and eternal life to enter into us.
We are all familiar with the Last Supper narratives in which Jesus identifies Judas as his betrayer. However, something interesting occurs in John 13 when
I have been meeting with a Protestant friend of mine for the past five months at a local diner to discuss the Bible and theology.
Many of us celebrated the Eucharistic Revival this past July. It was clearly a statement for Jesus Christ, our faith, and our Church. The Revival
Recently I saw the movie Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist. During the movie, I confirmed something that I regret. I expended a lot
Saying “I love you Jesus” has never been easy for me. I questioned whether I really meant it, especially with all my heart. Sometimes I
Introduction I may need to be disabused of simplistic notions of church history and the Eucharist during my life time. It is clearly the case
In this article, I reflect on my experiences with the Catholic Mass over the past half century. I also advocate for communication accommodations, especially for
In the fitness and nutrition world we often say, “You are what you eat.” For example, eating excessive carbohydrates (especially simple sugars) and saturated fats,
“Give us this day our daily bread” … what does that mean? On the surface, it’s a simple acknowledgment that the things we need to
By John Vrdolyak Many well-informed Catholics can quote the sobering statistics concerning belief in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist – with 69%
The Easter season is here. Jesus is risen. Alleluia! Since Jesus is risen, as Catholics we should call to mind each of our own eternal
Getting to Mass more often–it’s a good practice to embrace, in or out of special seasons like Lent. It will change your life! Making Time
Picture yourself receiving Holy Communion or gazing upon the Eucharist in adoration. What goes through your mind? Do you think about life and love? Frankly
O Gracious Lord Jesus, I, a sinner, presuming not on my own merits, but trusting in thy goodness and mercy, fear and tremble in drawing
A month into the New Year and I have not kept my New Year’s resolution. That’s because I did not actually make one. I thought
