Pope Francis recently called for all Christians to give an apology to various people we have offended or marginalized in our lives. Hearing this request,
A Message from the Pope Two years ago in 2014, Pope Francis made the following statement at his Angelus Address at St. Peter’s Square, Vatican
Discovering the transformational love of Christ is something that sounds challenging for some of us. Maybe for others, it seems to be an easier task.
A Quote From the Holy Father Pope Francis “May the Church be a place of God’s mercy and hope, where all feel welcomed, loved, forgiven
Twitter can be a harsh place. I get responses daily to my tweets that might make your hair rise on end. Here’s the most negative
The Church offers the joy and consolation of spiritual family life. Its members are partakers in the divine life, sharing in God’s own life. Saint
The use of relics in the Catholic faith as a means of revitalizing our faith has a history going back literally to the days of
Christ and the Gospel The joyous season of Easter is among us. Another Lent has passed and we can now celebrate with the entire Church
This year the Gospel reading for Laetare Sunday included the parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32), an appropriate choice as we paused to break
Today we are continuing our reflection on the Stations of the Cross (see part one here). Recalling once again that there is far too often
I have wanted to write this article for some time, but was a bit reluctant as this is an emotional topic for many. But
The Power of Music Music has such a power to invoke many different kinds of feelings in all of us. It has the power to
The problem of God allowing terrible things to happen to innocent people used to be of merely philosophical interest to me until my 21 year old
The first time I actually realized I had an anger issue was about a year ago while attending a retreat. A deacon (now priest) prayed
The Roe v Wade decision still remains unsettling to many. Since that day a culture of death has permeated society, and the world. Nevertheless, many
Grandmothers and Mercy January is a time that reminds me of my deceased Grandmother. She passed away over 20 years ago on January 31. It is
As we fold the Christmas table linens and pick up the scraps of wrapping paper, it is tempting to compare our Christmas Day with the
This is the third installment in our series on the Mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary. Today we look at the Sorrowful Mysteries, those
Today is the feast day of my confirmation saint, Saint Thomas Becket, the holy, blessed martyr. His story tells us how foreign to our time
The Mercy of God is a mystery. Even for someone like me who has had it poured into my life for the last five years.
On April 11, 2015, Pope Francis declared a Jubilee Year of Mercy in Misericordiae vultus. When one thinks of mercy, particularly in the context of our
“To love is to keep moving forward” – Pope Francis A little over a month ago, I went to see my friend Georgia in Colorado
