God was here right from the start. Our unalienable rights were given to us by God. “When, in the course of human events, it becomes
Prayer is one the deepest ways we show our love – to God, to our family, to the world. From childhood, many of us
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
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
“This deadly cancer of anger… makes us unlike ourselves, makes us like timber wolves or furies from Hell, drives us forth headlong upon the points
Paul Griffiths is an expert on Catholic thought, holding the Warren Professor of Catholic thought at Duke Divinity School but this past month he was
I object to the profanation of sacred images and sacramentals in cinema. I have been writing about and meditating on the power of the Holy
Dysfunction Is Everywhere Are you dismayed at times by the amount of dysfunction you run into when dealing with other people? Does it seem to
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Good Just Lives Our life is morally good or righteous if it
After dropping off my son at school, I usually go running at the local park. This park is quite unusual in the Los Angeles area.
“Always be ready,” Scripture tells us, “to make your defense to anyone who demands from you an accounting for the hope that is in you”
We all face difficult moments of darkness and anxiety when things can become difficult. Some may become disillusioned with life and lose hope. During these
I have always had a special attraction to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Ever since I was a child, there was something about seeing a statue
It is very rare in the New Testament that we are given words directly spoken by God the Father so when this happens it should
One of the most common early Church titles of our Lady is “the Valiant Woman.” She is the one we run to in distress, looking
Known colloquially as the Johnson Amendment, this action by Congress added wording to IRS code Section 501(c)(3) intending to disallow nonprofit organizations from deeply engaging
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
I did not grow up wearing a chapel veil, but I remember hearing the stories from my mother about being required to wear one to
“But thanks be to God, who has given us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” -1 Corinthians 15 Victory in Christ There is much
I am probably something of an anomaly in today’s world. I’m not a cleric but I have found fulfillment living a chaste life and serving
