As a cradle Catholic, the value of suffering and its place in life are concepts I have accepted without question. When difficulties both large and
This is part two of my healing from addiction to marijuana through my consecration to Jesus through Mary and the miracle on the Feast of
St. Ambrose, commenting on a passage from the Gospel of Luke, tells us: …where there is true charity there is no room for anger—in other
He heals the brokenhearted, and binds up their wounds (Psalm 147:3). No matter how broken we feel, Christians can trust Christ to make all things
Do you suffer from disturbing or obsessive thoughts? If so, relief is available. It will be in an uphill battle, but with perseverance and the
If there was no Cross, and there was no divine substitute in the work of Jesus on our behalf; if really Christ has not borne
Some of us may know, or have known, a person that makes our blood boil just by being in our presence. Or perhaps, one’s reaction
Every year in October, I attend the Connecticut Catholic Men’s Conference, an event that challenges Catholic men to look into their hearts and discover their
When I consider the earthly ministry of Jesus, I am most encouraged by the reassurance that He is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews
Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’? (Luke 5:23) As a parishioner in the Diocese of
“When you and I met, the meeting was over very shortly, it was nothing. Now it is growing something as we remember it . .
A Vision of Healing One morning a few weeks ago, I was lying in bed in a state of semi-consciousness when I saw a picture
Mike Aquilina is one of the most prolific Catholic authors today, having churned out over fifty books as well as numerous essays and articles.
Early on in the pontificate of Pope Francis, during an interview, when asked who he was Pope Francis responded with the statement “I am a
But she answered him, “Yes Lord; yet even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.” And he said to her, “For saying this
Have you ever faced seemingly Impossible circumstances? If so, I hope this story offers you some encouragement on your journey to continue to persevere and
August 5, 2015 was just another ordinary day or so I thought. Traffic was light and I got home early. As I crossed the street
In my last article, I wrote about my Rome semester. Obviously, my journey through the Eternal City contained lots of different experiences, both good and
In last week’s column, I shared a most painful and debilitating event in my family’s life. I waited two-and-a-half years to publish our story; not
“To love is to keep moving forward” – Pope Francis A little over a month ago, I went to see my friend Georgia in Colorado
“Life means ‘getting our feet dirty’ from the dust-filled roads of life and history” – Pope Francis Last Tuesday, I had no intention of going to
I hate the Sunday mornings when I am in such a bad mood as we leave the house until it has me questioning why we are even
Fasting isn\’t always about not eating food. It can mean giving up something we find pleasurable for the sake of refocusing on Christ. Something inside
Every Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, across the country, the question is heard from little voices: “When is it Children’s Day?” Mothers and Fathers laugh
