Many adults say today’s children and young adults are the me-generation, the selfie-generation, or the narcissistic-generation. But it is today’s parents that bear the blame
Rethinking the Litany of Humility It began with a familiar warning. The prayer app I have been using during Lent introduced the Litany of Humility
How are you doing on your Lenten journey? Are you tempted to stop? I used to think Lent was more of a burden than a
It is often said that every priest has only one homily. Beneath the humor or the eyes drawn to his written text lies something profoundly
What does it mean to be little? God became little to enter our world. Imagine: A tiny cell grew in Mary’s womb to be born
The French playwright, Molière, once wrote that “la grande ambition de la femme est d’inspirer l’amour” (the great ambition of a woman is to inspire
One of the most important teachings in Christianity is simple to say but very hard to do: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Jesus Christ taught
As we begin the Easter season and mourn the passing of Pope Francis, a particular virtue repeatedly sprang into my mind: the virtue of humility.
If we have the perspective of giving all our glory to God when we find success in our lives, we are on the path to sainthood.
Each morning we wake up to a brand-new day. I think how we do that sets the tone for the day. Waking Up Having been
Whose side are you on? You’ve already chosen it, whether you realize it or not. Every moment of every day, through the exercise of your
The above title, taken from Colossians, uses the term “fleshly mind” to describe teachings derived from human reasoning and placed above the truth of God.
Has the Lenten Season helped you to grow in your relationship with God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit? I wish I could
All Christians should be well aware of the details of Our Lord’s Passion. One small part of Passion, His interaction on Calvary with the two
One of the most well know parables in scripture is that of the Prodigal Son. (Luke 15:11-32) Told in only 22 versus, this story is
This Lent we read the story of Naaman. I think it is worth recalling it. First, the story brings up a group of people who
Nothing seems to go right for God-fearing people today. Unexpected sudden deaths, huge financial debt, fascist riots in the streets by “woke” American terrorists, runaway inflation,
As I bustled distractedly around my cluttered kitchen at home the other day, a jumble of thoughts crowded their way around my mind, vying for
Some days ago I was driving by one of those home centers when I saw a crowd of day workers anxiously waiting for someone to
In 1980 singer-songwriter Mac Davis released a song titled “It’s Hard to be Humble.” The title of this article is the first line of the
An invitation to write an article for publication usually comes with a request for a certain number of words. For instance, a small piece in
Only the humble can travel with Jesus through Good Friday and Holy Saturday to receive joy on Easter Sunday. As Jesus reminds us in the
