What an incredible act of love! With the Institution of the Holy Eucharist, Christ gives himself completely to each of us under the guise of
If you know a young person who is a high school junior or senior you might want to pass this advice on to him or
“I am tired of praying.” This is what I heard my friend whisper tiredly, almost unwillingly. The words hung in the air, lingering as if
Everybody gets the blues. But some people really get the blues in the form of depression. For many people depression involves brain chemistry, which means
Every once in a while, God gives you a glimpse into His heart, and BOOM! – the pride you have in knowing Him explodes inside
Most all of us have read or heard the story of Saul’s conversion from murderous enemy of Christ’s people to legendary evangelist for God (Acts
Ask some people what ‘secularism’ is and the response may be something like ‘oh, that’s just separation of church and state.’ Such a response, however,
“If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans.” This quote, credited to American director, writer and comedian Woody Allen, pretty much sums
Over the centuries people have often asked whether philosophy has any place in religion. Sometimes philosophy has been rejected as a distraction. On other occasions
The Lord has come to me many times to say: Tell my people how much I love them. Tell my people that they are not
As a writer and an aspiring novelist, studying the essential parts of a novel that make it a good novel has always sparked my interest.
As Catholics, God’s Word has to be important to us. I don’t mean important as we pay attention at mass while the readings are being
One morning, walking from the parking garage to the office, I voiced in prayer an all-to-familiar complaint: “Why am I hanging around here when I
Some words are just immutable; like these words taken from a scene in the Christmas story, The Polar Express. Seeing is believing, but sometimes the
One of the questions I’m asked the most by other Catholics is about experiencing a personal relationship with Jesus. “I don’t think that’s a Catholic
It’s name means House of Bread. This seems a fitting label since from Bethlehem came the Bread of Life. And in many ways it represents
When I was someplace between ages 3 and 5, my imaginary friends were Crocodile (the ticking one, from Peter Pan) and the Baby Jesus. Years
The Advent wreath provides a wonderful means for representing the spiritual fruit of the season. We’re going to take a specific look at the fifth
Words have always held a great fascination for me. Although I do not remember the actual process of learning how to read, I knew from
Whoever knows what is right to do and fails to do it, for him it is a sin (James 4:17). What Is The Sin Of
The last few years have seen a blending of Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Remembrance, Reverence, and Respect (what I call the 3 Rs of
It was sometime in January of 2020 that Shirley, age 87, began feeling “not right.” Shirley and her husband Lee agreed it was time to
Churches face challenges all the time. Our local area was a hot spot in the 19th century and drew many immigrants. Over time, different groups
Religions have traditionally had a view on how to be happy. In recent years, Positive Psychology has started to offer its own insights. This raises
