What a difference 32 years can make. This is about two men – a 28-year-old man living during the Christmas season of 1942, and a
I’m sure most of us have heard of the people known as French Creoles. The Creoles are simply descendants of the settlers of Louisiana who were primarily
Joseph Dutton was born into a Protestant family in 1843. In 1883 he became a Catholic and in 2021 the Cause for the Beatification and
I have been an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion for over 25 years, and it has been a truly rewarding experience – in many different
Servant of God and Stigmatic, Louise Lateau, was born on January 29, 1850, in Belgium. She passed away at the young age of thirty-three. But
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted” (Matthew 5:4). We say many “comforting” things to people in “mourning.” Still, I have discovered
The Third Ecumenical Council held by the Catholic Church took place in Ephesus in 431. The Council was called to refute teaching being put forth by
St. Joseph and his wife Mary, The Immaculate Conception and Mother of God, set the standard for married couples. This is about a couple who
What follows happened several years ago. The time or date does not matter but the moment is timeless. Occasionally a smile unexpectedly bursts forth from
Emil Joseph Kapaun was born on a farm near Pilsen, Kansas, in 1916. No one would have predicted that Emil would one day become a
October is the month of the Holy Rosary. During the month, we might also acknowledge the person known as the Pope of the Rosary, Pope
The drums of Climate Change are pounding harder and harder every day. But to true believers, it’s not just climate change, it’s really Global Warming.
Sometimes things happen that you never forget. I wrote about one such happenstance a couple years ago here at CS. It comes to mind again
Jesus gave St. Margaret Mary Alacoque His Sacred Heart but it was St. Claude who gave St Mary Margaret to the world. This is how
My wife and I were living in northern New Jersey when St. Dymphna visited us. At the time we had two sons, Larry Jr., who
Besides giving us Gregorian Chant, Pope St. Gregory the Great gave us the Roman Canon. And up to 1970, the only canon used during the
What follows is some insight for those who have never been a primary caregiver. It is kind of like “a day in the life” of
This is about a man who born into slavery in Missouri. He went on to become the first African American from the United States ordained
The Annual March for Life will occur in Washington D.C. on Friday, January 21, and tens upon tens of thousands will march in defense of
I believe, without reservation, that the Christmas season is a time for miracles. I witnessed one. You can decide for yourself if it qualifies. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
In January 2019, New York State passed its own RHA (Reproductive Health Act). Amidst hoots, hollers, and the Freedom Tower illuminated in pink in celebration,
The word “catholic” means universal or all-inclusive. You find out how true this is if you write about different saints. I have written articles about
