I will never forget the trauma which my vision problems gave me growing up. I had myopia and astigmatism which made every eye test a
“Who did you bring with you?” That, Dear Reader, is the question God will supposedly ask us Christians when we beg admittance to the Heavenly
Edel Quinn was an unlikely missionary and servant of God. Young, single, female, and knowingly living out her last few years with an incurable case
In the book of Luke, an expert in the law asks, “Who is my neighbor?” Jesus responds with the parable of the Good Samaritan.
“Sign, sign, everywhere a sign Blockin’ out the scenery, breakin’ my mind Do this, don’t do that, can’t you read the sign?” Five Man Electric
“Do not be afraid to be holy! Have the courage and humility to present yourselves to the world determined to be holy, since full, true
I have been pondering what seems to be the tension between loving the sinner and following the law. Often times we call people Pharisees if
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. For the past five months I’ve been writing about the Beatitudes in order to understand them
Watching Bishop Robert Barron’s new series Catholicism: The Pivotal Players which focuses on the Saints can be an antidote to the poison that is sometimes in
Do you ever read about the saints and wonder: “Could I do it? Could I possibly endure such agony for Christ?” Fortunately, most of us
Summer is a time we invite family and friends over for dinner often. The sun sets later and evenings are warm. It is an ideal
A few years back I was visiting a friend when a man in a sparkling white uniform walked out of my friend’s home. When my
I have written before that my spiritual life is owed to Mary. A few years ago, after a long period of lapsed faith, I felt
Father Patrick Manogue was both a legendary priest and a very interesting character in Western history. An Irish immigrant, Manogue became a miner during the
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Heartland Each workday I drive thirty miles to and from my teaching job. It’s a
This is a true story about love and love of God, how God really does work in mysterious ways, and Evangelization, all rolled into one!
William F. Buckley Jr., the patron saint of American conservatism, famously described the mission of his magazine, National Review, as “stand(ing) athwart history yelling ‘stop’”.
I recently heard for a second time the story of why a friend feels called to be a stay-at-home mom. I had heard it before,
missions Deep in the heart of Cajun country, in the bayous of southernmost Louisiana, mere miles off the Gulf Coast lies Big Woods, the operation
The last words a person says before dying are cherished by those who care for him or her. They are always remembered and reflect upon,
I was working in a Youth Summer Conference job (they were very similar to Steubenville conferences) when I had the most uncomfortable experience in my
What does it mean to be a man? Over the course of my life, I have had many opportunities to consider that question, particularly with
As a Catholic, I am often challenged about our use and reverence for the crucifix. The most common charge has been that the crucifix
The term “Millennials” refers to the generation born after 1980. They are coming of age and entering the job market in the early years of
