The Future is Coming – Are You Excited?
Gene M. Van Son
October 27, AD2020
21 Comments
Most of us wonder from time to time what the future has in store for us. But as Doris Day first sang way back in
Why Do People Think They Don’t Know How To Pray?
Mark Belanger
October 15, AD2020
3 Comments
Our parish Chaplain delivered an interesting observation while talking about an upcoming Saturday event on prayer. It was insightful. “I don’t know why people think
Beliefs, Faith, and American Citizenship
Deacon Greg Lambert
October 6, AD2020
4 Comments
When John Fitzgerald Kennedy was asked if his Catholic beliefs would interfere in the discharging of his presidential duties if he were to be elected,
God’s Angels Defend Us in Battle
Carol Monaco
September 30, AD2020
2 Comments
God our Father gave His angels this command—to guard us wherever we go [Psalm 91:11]. Truly, God’s angels are among us to defend us in
If You Wish to Serve the Lord Prepare Yourself for Trials
Nicholas Vance
September 25, AD2020
3 Comments
Call it a “millennial aversion to commitment,” or even weak moral courage, but shortly after coming back to the faith during my freshman year of
Praying with the Holy Spirit
Deacon Steve Greco
September 24, AD2020
11 Comments
Jesus was clear that without the Holy Spirit we would not be able to pray with the power we need to do the will of
Wavicles And The Light Of The World
Mark Belanger
September 19, AD2020
5 Comments
Jesus, the Light of the World, was perfect man and perfect God. It is one of those mysteries that drive some people wild. How can
Balancing Personal Holiness and Community in Christ
David Kilby
September 11, AD2020
5 Comments
Personal development, or self-help, is a growing area of interest in our society. For proof just browse through your local bookstore for books on mental
Prayer is Critical to Being a Good Leader
Laura DeMaria
September 6, AD2020
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Abraham Lincoln said, “I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My own
Learning ‘How to Read the Bible’ Made Easy
Gene M. Van Son
August 16, AD2020
5 Comments
Have you read the Bible? It’s kind of astonishing that many Catholics, and even many other Christians from other denominations, have never taken the time
Loneliness is A Deadly Epidemic spurred on by Covid-19
Larry Peterson
August 13, AD2020
4 Comments
I have learned that loneliness has no boundaries. It stretches out its tentacles and wraps them around those who may have lost a spouse, a
Musings on Saint Thomas the Apostle
Father Nicholas Blackwell O. Carm.
August 3, AD2020
1 Comment
Recently I transitioned to new ministries. In the process of unpacking, setting up my cell and becoming familiar with my new ministerial responsibilities, I am
Faith Not Fear
Deacon Steve Greco
August 2, AD2020
3 Comments
Everyday events bombard us with what seems to be bad news compounded by bad news. Fear becomes more of a factor in our lives. Fear
Get Out of Your Sphere of Complacent Piety
Gene M. Van Son
July 30, AD2020
3 Comments
Some people have a ‘leave well enough alone’ attitude. They don’t like to ‘make waves’ or ‘rock the boat.’ Today, however, it appears that more
Scattered and Sown in the Garden Uneven
Barbara Padolina
July 29, AD2020
1 Comment
I do not have a green thumb. I am not able to grow beautiful, healthy plants in my garden. I wish I could and I
Growing Our Faith Through Obedience And Trust
Mark Belanger
July 18, AD2020
5 Comments
A friend of mine recently asked me what I thought about the relationship between trust and obedience. At first the relationship seemed obvious…until it started
The Truth about Worldly Security
Lilia Borlongan-Alvarez.
July 14, AD2020
2 Comments
Insecurity has gripped people all over the world. It stems from economic uncertainty as a result of massive unemployment arising from a global pandemic we
Ecclesiastes and Turning Politics Over to God
Laura DeMaria
July 10, AD2020
5 Comments
A friend recently told me that the Old Testament book that brought her back to the Catholic faith was Ecclesiastes. “What is it about?” I
July 4, 2020: Another Year Older but declining in Wisdom
Gene M. Van Son
July 4, AD2020
8 Comments
Some 244 years ago a group of colonists got together in Philadelphia and took a bold and drastic action. They declared the colonies they lived
The Challenge of Religious Formation in Modern America
Paul A. Escott
June 16, AD2020
1 Comment
The American Enterprise Institute recently released a study on the historic ebb and flow of religion in the United States which demonstrated, surprisingly, that the
No, We DO NOT Need Better Systems
Gene M. Van Son
June 15, AD2020
4 Comments
The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis has everyone talking about “systemic racism” right now. Yet just three weeks ago everyone was talking and thinking
Bringing God Out Of The ‘Friend Zone’
Mark Belanger
June 14, AD2020
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In early adolescence I was prone to sudden and intense crushes that seemed to arrive out of nowhere and hit like a ton of bricks.
The Virtues: The Remedy for Our Times
Janet Meyer
June 13, AD2020
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Lately, the daily news is full of images of burning and looting in our cities. Prior to that, it was becoming difficult to express our
Rely on Sound Doctrine, Then Keep Calm
Birgit Jones
June 9, AD2020
5 Comments
The times, they are a-changing’. We are in a moral crisis mode unequalled in history. Certainly, there have been depraved and godless societies before us
