One of my favorite internet memes, going quiet and then recurring over the years with a regularity Halley’s Comet might envy, goes something like this:
When an ancient sage was asked if he could do just one thing to change the world for the better he said that he would
Somehow, for some reason, Christ’s teachings have been watered down over that last 50 or 60 years. Today Christianity seems to be all about loving
The Catholic Church has seven sacraments that members of the Church receive at different stages of their lives. One of those sacraments is Holy Matrimony
Few Bible passages cause people to cringe the way St. Paul’s instructions to husbands and wives do. In our current culture, gender equality receives a
The art of conversation is one which has – for many people – become lost or forgotten in this world of smart devices, ultra-fast technology,
The annals of medieval history contain many love stories. Most of the well-known tales involve romantic love, such as the troubled and tragic twelfth-century account
Dear Holy Spirit, Thank you so much for the fruits you give me. Charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, self-control, and
As the only native English speaker in a community replete with Italians and Argentinians, I often get requests to clarify the pronunciation of certain English
How do you glorify God in your life? Unfortunately, many believe it is harder than it really is. During the season of Lent, I created
What an incredible act of love! With the Institution of the Holy Eucharist, Christ gives himself completely to each of us under the guise of
In February, especially St. Valentine’s Day, many consider this a time for love. Husbands buy their wives chocolates and flowers, children are giving other children
In addition to its early Gothic architecture and stunning simplicity, my residence in Fossanova Abbey also boasts the chapel where Saint Thomas Aquinas died. While
The first recorded words of Jesus occur in the first chapter of Mark’s Gospel. While the other Synoptic Gospels of Matthew and Luke begin with
Every once in a while, God gives you a glimpse into His heart, and BOOM! – the pride you have in knowing Him explodes inside
A wonderful retreat master, a holy priest, told our retreatants’ group that we all seek two things in this life—joy and love. Lacking in either
The idea of emotional capital comes from the business community of deposits and withdrawals of money. The more dollars we put into the bank, the more
It is unfortunate that Deuteronomy and the Pentateuch as a whole are books of the bible that are largely ignored. They are a part of divine
Throughout the Church’s history, the Holy Spirit has moved women and men to answer a call to religious life and share God’s love revealed in
I am sick of politics. My American husband tries again and again to explain the intricacies and the traditions of politics in the United States.
It was sometime in January of 2020 that Shirley, age 87, began feeling “not right.” Shirley and her husband Lee agreed it was time to
The teachings in the Book of Ruth do not feature much in Christian Theology or the Jewish Canon but the history of Ruth is illustrious.
