“There are difficult moments in life, but with hope the soul goes forward and looks ahead to what awaits us.” – Pope Francis When we
Looking back on my life I can truly say, God has been very patient with me and also very gracious toward me. But it
There are two things the father does in the Gospel story of the Prodigal Son which can give all of us sinners hope and comfort.
These days we hear a lot about “snowflakes.” These are young adults who must be protected from the least slight, whether real or imagined. Fortitude
November 11, 2017 marks the fifteenth (15th) anniversary of the shooting death of my son, Aaron Dougherty. More essentially, this date also marks the 15th
Fear and faith are not two sides of the same coin as that would make them binary, either or, all, or nothing. Rather, they
Feeling alone. We all have felt it. The sense that no one cares or needs you. Though one might be surrounded by dozens of people,
“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not
I entered the Catholic Church in 2010, but my wife and I turned slowly away from the popular ideological goals and dreams of this world
Once upon a time there lived three theological virtues named Faith, Hope and Love. Their house was modest, and just the right size for them
I once had a priest tell me, after I spent a while explaining to him all the concerns I had running through my head as
What will the future be like? Our inability to answer this question with certainty has never stopped us from wondering and guessing, both about our
There are a number of things that distinguish Catholics from Protestant Christians. One of these things is a belief in purgatory. Protestants think that simply accepting Jesus
“If you want to change the world, make your bed.” No, these ‘words of wisdom’ are not my mom’s. This is lesson #1 on Retired
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has a host of artistic problems, but its most profound failures are of moral understanding. Whereas the original novels
Many today are getting lost amongst the busy consumer culture, bogged down with appearing successful and fitting in with those around them. This culture
We all face difficult moments of darkness and anxiety when things can become difficult. Some may become disillusioned with life and lose hope. During these
Faith is introduced in daylight. But it actually becomes faith in the darkness, where we find ourselves vulnerable to every doubt and desire. Eventually, when
I have been working in the field of education for more than twenty years now. And every time I come to reflect upon the fruits
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Heartland Each workday I drive thirty miles to and from my teaching job. It’s a
“But thanks be to God, who has given us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” -1 Corinthians 15 Victory in Christ There is much
When times are tough, I — like many Catholics — turn to my friends, the saints. Whether you’re searching for a job, battling breast cancer,
