“Why did God let that happen??” We have all had the experience of pondering why something bad or disappointing happened to us. It is
This past January 20 marked the one year anniversary of the death of my friend, Paul Coakley. Last year I wrote two articles about my thoughts
Deciding where one’s kids should be educated can be a difficult task, especially in areas where there are so many good public, parochial, and
At Mass today, I discovered the most thorough description of God I have ever heard. It was contained in the second reading, verses from a
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
In the light of my previous article, Discerning Private Revelation: A Particular Pitfall, it seems right and just to offer another discussion on a particular
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
Here we come to the end of our series on the Mysteries of the Holy Rosary. Having prayed and reflected on the conception, birth, life,
Over the course of my now fourteen years of studying and working with the Catholic Church’s theology of private revelation, I have come to understand
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
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
I have always loved science: when most boys said they wanted to be policemen, I wanted to be a paleontologist and study dinosaurs. Now as
Advent and Christmas are very special seasons, and offer terrific opportunities to grow in and live our faith as Catholics. Often though, both seasons
Have you ever met someone who really made you stop and think, or even rethink, your faith life? Or perhaps you read an article, essay
“If you forgive others their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive you. If you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your transgressions.”
“When the heart speaks, Brother Orchid, other hearts must listen.” Brother Orchid (1940) Interested in seeing a screwball comedy-film-noir-gangster-western-religious flick? I am always on the lookout
During this time of year, we pause and give thanks for all of the blessings we have in our lives. These blessings become even more
During the research for my book Pope Leo XIII and the Prayer to St. Michael, I came across some intriguing research on the movement known
A figure with a torch walks into a giant, dark room. As she draws closer to the objects surrounding her, she sees that they are
Today we are continuing the series we began last month on the mysteries of the Holy Rosary. This month, we are looking at the so-called
Over the last week there has been some discussion about the importance and length of homilies, as well as how conservatism and fundamentalism may
