Humility is considered by St Augustine to be the foundation of all other virtues – the trait that lays the groundwork on our journey toward
“This is the one who came through water and blood, Jesus Christ, not by water alone, but by water and blood. The Spirit is the
They are not always very obvious but they are not invisible either. Such is the liturgical role of the Sacristan within a parish. Many parishes
The Great Commission, as it has come to be known, was given to the disciples of Jesus just before His Ascension into Heaven. These parting
What About Your Children? When we became Catholic, some of our friends were concerned for the sake of our children. Catholics didn’t have children’s programs
The woman walked into the sign shop. She needed to order a banner for her daughter’s swim team and knew the owners of this shop
Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give
“I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live forever, and the bread that I will give
Historically, theological controversy has led to the development of doctrine. This is quite apparent in the record of the ecumenical councils of the Catholic Church,
Last year, Robert Cardinal Sarah urged pastors the world over to “return as soon as possible to a common orientation, of priests and the faithful
Be sober and vigilant. Your opponent the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8 I had
Faithful Catholics order their lives around the sacraments of the church. They are regular in attending Mass, often more than once a week, and they
Have you ever encountered someone who feels the Catholic Church is all about guilt? They ask: “Why do I have to go to Mass every
Recently, I attending a conference called “The Symposium on Advancing the New Evangelization”, run by my alma mater, Benedictine College. It was the sixth time
Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother.” And from that hour the disciple took her into his home. John 19:27 I have been
“Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return.” These are the traditional words with which the priest traces the ashes on the
O God, you are my God, I seek you, my soul thirsts for you. My flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land
As a Catholic, I am often challenged about our use and reverence for the crucifix. The most common charge has been that the crucifix
“Give us this day our daily bread” … what does that mean? On the surface, it’s a simple acknowledgment that the things we need
One of my favorite movies, if not my favorite of all time, is Terrence Malick’s The Thin Red Line. I watched this movie in my
Last year, I found myself in a terrible position. It was a Sunday morning and I was preparing to take my kids to Mass.
How does the Mass compete? The scenes from World Youth Day in Poland give hope that all is not lost. There is still a zeal
A few months back I attended a Confirmation ceremony at a local parish. Of course, we were all very proud of the confirmandi, especially as
A few weeks ago, we celebrated the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, calling to mind the mystery of the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.
