“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.
In the Summa Theologiae, II-II, q. 30, a. 4, St. Thomas Aquinas writes: “It is proper to God to exercise mercy, and he manifests his
How often do we hear of a spouse (usually the wife) struggling in their marriage because of a lack of deeper, heartfelt connection? And
There is so much to be said about the Eucharist. It is Christ’s supreme gift of Himself to mankind. We can never truly thank God
Author’s Note: This article is the second in a five-part series examining the beauty and medication of the Most Holy Rosary. This series is dedicated
For Valentine’s Day this year, I am taking a new approach. No more chocolate, fancy dinners or jewelry. This year’s gift is the ultimate. This
The Holy Mass is the re-presentation of Jesus’ sacrifice on Calvary, in a real liturgical manner. At the Last Supper (also known as the First
There are not too many things in life that are certain, as the saying goes, except for death and taxes. But in addition to those
There are constant reports about how attendance at Mass continues to fall, and how this is mainly due to the disinterest of men. In one
“What do you say?” Every parent has probably said that phrase at least a hundred times to their child, a reminder for the child to
Not too long ago, the rector of the local Cathedral died after a battle with cancer. Though not entirely unexpected, his departure from this life
Dear Cardinal Kasper, There’s something I don’t think you understand about the whole divorce, remarriage without an annulment, and receiving the Eucharist thing. There are
There are so many observations that we can think about while reading the passion of our Lord. Here are just a few of my thoughts.
Do you remember the old advertising slogan “Is it live? Or is it Memorex?” Christians the world over sort of ask a similar set of
