Throughout the world, there are many things that are poorly named. In other words, there are objects, places, or even people that have names that
On Monday evening, February 13, 2023, Anthony McRae committed a senseless act of violence. He shot and killed three students at Michigan State University (Lansing,
I think human nature has been totally confused by the darkness Lucifer spread contradicting everything God has revealed. So sometimes it is helpful to recall
Each year in September, at the start of Faith Formation classes, I begin the very first class by asking the students, “Why do we exist?
One of the advantages of being a pastor of a small parish is the ability to visit most families in their homes throughout the year.
Saint John Vianney is known for leading the village Ars from corruption to holiness, and the path he took to change the hearts of many
Talking about the spiritual life runs the risk of staying on the platitude level. Who would argue, for instance, that we should love others and
It’s okay to question ordinary Church teaching on some issues. Questioning Divinely Revealed Truth, however, is another matter altogether. So when a Cardinal of the
Somehow, for some reason, Christ’s teachings have been watered down over that last 50 or 60 years. Today Christianity seems to be all about loving
“Do not let the shadows of your past darken the footsteps of your future. Forgive and forget.” – Anonymous Every time a person wrongs you,
Trains and chains are popular analogies used to illustrate the argument for a First Cause, whom we call God. See: Reasons to Believe (p. 32)
Many people argue that God is not going to send those who refuse to love Him and obey Him to everlasting hell like He has
In certain situation, the people God choose to accomplishment His plans and purpose are often not the most popular or influential people in society. In
The restless search for God, who is our ultimate end, has occurred in all societies since the beginning of human history. The study of world
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,
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
A couple of years ago I was talking to a priest who, as a deacon, had been instrumental in my decision to become a Roman
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
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
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
