At the close of the Gospel of John, we encounter one of the most intimate and revealing conversations between Jesus and one of His closest
Some have thought and still think that God is a punishing God. But nothing could be further from the truth. For instance, I recently was
“What is man that you are mindful of him, and a son of man that you care for him?” – Psalms 8:5 Every week I
There is a difference between price and cost. A priceless thing may be very costly even with no money involved – perhaps especially when no
One of my favorite hobbies is to make something that’s old new again. With cleansing, restoring, and patient attention to detail, I enjoy making things—that
Today the world views authentic Catholicism as hateful and intolerant for supporting God’s truths in regard to homosexuality and transgenderism. Especially in the month of
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
Lent is a time of suffering. Whether it is the suffering we place upon ourselves as a special act of penance, or if it is
Before my wife and I were married, we both discerned that at least one of our children would be adopted. We felt it was a
All my life I have been looking for love. I did not know what this love was. All I knew was there was a love
A person with empathy has a deep emotional bond with others. This bond results in the ability to often feel others’ joys and sorrows with
I am not a big fan of contemporary “worship” music as a whole, but there are some pieces that appeal to me greatly. One of
Love. Hate. Pride. Fifty years ago, these words suggested different concepts than today. Love was a fuzzy, feel-good word, accompanying cartoons of cute cherubs holding
Saying “I love you Jesus” has never been easy for me. I questioned whether I really meant it, especially with all my heart. Sometimes I
“Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I go back there” (Job 1:21). This ancient wisdom sums up our solitary entry and
There is a subtle view, widely held by people of faith, that heaven will be experienced in the same way, by all those deemed worthy
When it feels as if the sky is falling in and the end is near; when we are close to giving up, then, most of
In Story of a Soul, Thérèse of Lisieux exclaimed: “O Jesus, my Love, my vocation, at last I have found it. My vocation is Love!”
I always enjoy coming back to the parish after time away. Whether it’s for a weekend retreat, a month of break, or six weeks in
Recently my mother sent a letter to the pastors in her local diocese—that’s 127 Catholic churches. The purpose: Display the Ten Commandments. As my mother
“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal
Hope That Doesn’t Disappoint This discussion about the virtue of hope is not about hope expressed in statements like, “I hope Coach Payton can work
