Victory over evil is a matter for rejoicing when something profound comes out of an otherwise heart-wrenching ordeal. By looking closely at every obstacle, struggle,
You may have seen the Saint’s Name Generator posted on the internet. It randomly chooses a saint for whatever occasion you wish. Many Catholics use
This column is the last in a series of 3 columns on ethics and human happiness Knowledge of the Divine within the Created Order St.
INTRODUCTION In this post, I examine whether I, as a faithful Catholic, and as a scientist who holds that miracles are possible must believe that
During the 40 Days for Life efforts over the years, our Knights of Columbus Council provides 24-hour shifts outside an abortion clinic where we say
I am learning to keep my anxiety and irritation about others to myself. That does not mean that I have stopped my negative thoughts about
Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from
I used to think I had reached the peak of holiness in my life. I went to mass, confession and prayed somewhat regularly. I had
Fr. Peter Irving is a priest of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. He has spent his priesthood far from the affluent parishes of South Pasadena,
For maybe a few weeks or so during the Advent and Christmas seasons and into the New Year, many people take Charles Dickens’ message in
Sunday night, as others are preparing to ring in the new year by getting plowed on mixed drinks, I will most likely be writing
It began with those 5Ds- distance, duality, disillusionment, denial, and despair. Distance was to put up an unnecessary wall with others. Duality was that double
In an effort to justify (and excuse) birth control and require those who conscientiously object to provide it to others, Planned Parenthood has come up
Do we wait for Christmas morning with a joyful expectation or has life’s disappointments left us jaded and closed to any spiritual surprises or gifts
I saw my grandfather forty years after he died. I loved I him with all my heart, not because he gave me toys, bought me
My strawberry-blond, freckled-faced, non-stop mother, Jeannine, was the youngest of four and as such was hopelessly spoiled. Nicknamed “Peaches,” she was a very welcome addition
Recently before the start of Mass, I was going over the readings. Though I don’t normally pay attention to the reflection above the first reading,
I recently bumped into an old friend from grammar school and we began reminiscing about our favorite Christmas movies. Apart from realizing that all of
In the first part of this two-part series on the infallibility of the ordinary Magisterium, we took an in-depth look at the Catholic Church’s teaching
A friend took me to a Christmas dinner at a local pub noted for its good food. It was also noted for something else too
Over the past few years when evangelizing, I have heard a claim that is becoming more prevalent among Protestants. This belief has been expressed to
On the evening of December 6th, TV2000, the Italian equivalent of EWTN, aired an interview of Pope Francis where he criticized the Italian translation of
