When John the Baptist’s disciples are disturbed that Jesus’ disciples are baptizing people and Christ is increasing in importance, they come to their master to
I write this article with the hope that it may help people understand the recent 20th-century foundation for “Free Speech” in the USA as shaped
The name of a single fictional character captures the image of what most people consider the epitome of greed- Scrooge! Ebenezer Scrooge, the central character
As we look at Holy Spirit in the life of the Virgin Mary I want you to think about what our Catechism says at the
Satan is the father of lies, clever yet deceitful, hating God and all God loves. He leads the charge in the spiritual battle that exists
I remember once, back in the early 1990’s, I was riding in the car with my father, who was driving me home from my job
In today’s culture getting married young may not be frowned upon, but it certainly isn’t very common. Recently, my fiancé and I, both in our
Scripture warns us clearly that in the last days, charity will suffer. Matthew 24:12 “Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold.”
How often, especially in times of crisis, do we feel tricked by God? We think we have been duped into believing that all will be
In the book Get Us Out of Here! the late Austrian mystic Maria Simma is quoted as saying that “Love without a Cross is empty;
Devotion to the Holy Face of Christ I have yet to meet a Catholic that does not know who St. Therese of Lisieux is. However,
Fear and faith are not two sides of the same coin as that would make them binary, either or, all, or nothing. Rather, they
“For I gave you an example that you also should do as I did to you” (John 13:15). Our Lord told the apostles this at
The Young Pope, written and directed by Paolo Sorrentino, is premised on what is apparently a radical idea: that popes might experience spiritual growth even
Once upon a time there lived three theological virtues named Faith, Hope and Love. Their house was modest, and just the right size for them
I have trust issues. It’s precisely this fact about me which limits my public self-revelation, and which more than anything else explains why I’m still
As Roger Scruton says, “Sex is either consecration or desecration, with no neutral territory in between.” That’s essentially the thesis of Terrence Malick’s recent trilogy
Do you ever read about the saints and wonder: “Could I do it? Could I possibly endure such agony for Christ?” Fortunately, most of us
“If you want to change the world, make your bed.” No, these ‘words of wisdom’ are not my mom’s. This is lesson #1 on Retired
Summer is a time we invite family and friends over for dinner often. The sun sets later and evenings are warm. It is an ideal
A few years back I was visiting a friend when a man in a sparkling white uniform walked out of my friend’s home. When my
Dysfunction Is Everywhere Are you dismayed at times by the amount of dysfunction you run into when dealing with other people? Does it seem to
