The transition between the wondrous Christmas season and Ordinary Time can be critical. If the holidays have been especially spiritual, the letdown and return to
The above title could easily describe a romantic song or poem. The object of one’s affections brings a heavenly aura anywhere that person happens to
By no means am I a gardener. In fact, I like saying that – although I can cook a variety of produce – I cannot
To be bitter or better, that is the question. One would think the choice would be easy to make. However, what does our internal will
When we pray in the Our Father, “Thy Kingdom come,” what are we praying for? Jesus most preached and taught not about love, but about
Have you ever found yourself still looking for something to eat or drink after you’ve had a full meal? I have to admit that sometimes
Let us begin with a story: A man and woman, very distraught and discouraged about today’s problems, walk into a store and see Jesus Christ
When we pray the Lord’s Prayer, do we realize that it is the most perfect prayer? After all, this prayer was given to us by
Recently, I have begun a series on the Catholic understanding of human nature from a philosophical perspective. Before returning to the next installment in the
This is how it is with the kingdom of God; it is as if a man were to scatter seed on the land and would sleep and
When we pray in the Our Father, “Thy Kingdom come,” what are we praying for? Jesus most preached and taught not about love, but about
There is a strand in American Christianity that is often called “me and Jesus” Christianity. To have Jesus, you don’t need the Church. You’ll most
This column is the last in a series of 3 columns on ethics and human happiness Knowledge of the Divine within the Created Order St.
