There is rising darkness, chaos and disorder all around us today. This is happening both outside of the Church as well as within. It is
I think at one point or another, each of us struggles with our faith. Regardless if it’s the result of an event, the influence of
“The virtue of patience is the one which most assures us of perfection.” -St. Francis de Sales Patience, where have you gone? I’m trying
You’re probably familiar with the following Gospel passage from Saint Matthew (especially if you were at Mass on Sunday, August 27). It establishes Jesus’ Church
Praying to the saints to intercede on our behalf is a particularly Catholic belief. It is a teaching and tradition that has been practiced for
It’s almost enough to make a good Catholic want to become a hermit. The Amoris Laetitia (AL) controversy – the dubia, the Maltese Fiasco, and
The Desire in Our Hearts for God The Catechism of the Catholic articulates man’s desire for God: “The desire for God is written in the
Feeling alone. We all have felt it. The sense that no one cares or needs you. Though one might be surrounded by dozens of people,
A peacemaker can make enemies friends. Peacemaking and Friendship Friendship is at the root of everything good. Once God creates a person like you or
With modern technology, we have become accustomed to receiving answers immediately. Long silences often make us anxious and frustrated. We become impatient and fail to
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
The story of Christ walking on water and Peter almost having the faith to reach him ( Mt 14:22-33) was recently heard at mass, yet
Many people today claim that St. Paul, not Martin Luther, was the first Protestant. Why? Because Paul was not one of the original twelve apostles
“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not
The Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary conclude with two events, the Assumption of Mary into heaven, and her Coronation as Queen of all Creation (meaning
I entered the Catholic Church in 2010, but my wife and I turned slowly away from the popular ideological goals and dreams of this world
Once upon a time there lived three theological virtues named Faith, Hope and Love. Their house was modest, and just the right size for them
It is something that Catholics are told they must do and are urged to do frequently from the very beginning of their faith formation. Sadly,
One of my favorite Gospel stories is where Peter walks on water as it’s a beautiful meeting of the human and divine. In it, we
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. The kingdom of God is where God’s will is fully done by us 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
He took the child by the hand and said to her, “Talitha koum,” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, arise!” The girl, a
