Lately, the daily news is full of images of burning and looting in our cities. Prior to that, it was becoming difficult to express our
Scientists accept almost the entirety of their knowledge of science, even in their area of expertise, on faith in the testimony of others regarding the
By Antonio J Galindo Aleman The time we are living in now looks like a story taken from a fiction book. The world is upside down
Last month, I published an article on how to keep the devil out of your head. This month, let’s take a look at how to
Today, the loss of spiritual reading is a reality across the Christian spectrum. Bible study and interpretation used to be a Protestant thing to do.
Lately, I’ve seen a lot of ads implying that singleness, or at least childlessness, is a great thing. The implications range from a women’s subscription
The aphorism “With age comes wisdom” is often times not true. Just look at the two old guys and one old gal running for the
What is February 2nd known for? In secular society, it’s ‘Groundhog’s Day.’ While there’s nothing wrong with remembering this little rodent and speculating on whether
“There is an appointed time for everything, and a time for every affair under the heavens.” (Eccl 3:1) This verse was part of one of
My wife always frets during this time of year. The fretting begins about three weeks before Thanksgiving and doesn’t end until some time after Christmas.
Have you ever been tempted to give up only to have something inside of you say, “Don’t.” “Keep at it.” “Be patient, it will all
Benedictine spirituality is rooted in the cultivation of good habits. The Benedictine motto, “Prayer and Work,” highlights this simplicity of obedience to our daily duties.
“Pride — it gets ’em every time,” chortles Satan (Al Pacino) at the end of the 1997 film The Devil’s Advocate. Indeed, it does; of
Recently, I was considering the reasons people give for rejecting religion, specifically Christianity. A pretty common refrain seems to be that most do not want
And Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” (Luke 1:38) Christmas brings a
Have you ever thought of God as humble? He is many different things, and all of them good—kind, generous, loving, and forgiving are some common
Kendra Von Esh, author of Am I Catholic?: A Struggle with Faith, Humility, and Surrendering to God, has written a humorous, frank account about her own
I recently watched a movie about the life of St. Joseph of Cupertino, the Franciscan friar and mystic famed for levitating while praying or offering
“Just do your best.” Chances are you heard that growing up, and even now may still hear it in adulthood. But it misses the mark
On April 15, 2018, my first nephew was born. Though the birth of a new baby is always a precious occasion, the birth of my
Just over five hundred years ago, in 1509, Henry VIII became King of England and it was because of him that Protestantism was introduced into
It’s hard to understand why so many people today are unable to see that humans are not, and never will be, smarter than God. And
