Catholicism is a faith of signs. We are steeped in a rich tradition of sacraments, those holy expressions of earthly realities that allow us to
And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down upon the ground. (Luke 22:44)
I had the opportunity just before the beginning of Lent to watch the movie The Book of Eli (Columbia Pictures, 2010). It is a seemingly
There is a deep and abiding beauty to the journey of Lent that many in our modern era have forgotten. For some, Lent has been
Always be prepared to make a defense to any one who calls you to account for the hope that is in you, yet do it
With the ending of the Christmas holiday, many people begin focusing on making changes for the New Year — the calendar New Year that is.
Every year, I help to plan the annual Connecticut Catholic Men’s Conference. The 2019 event on October 19th was a great success, with inspiring speakers,
I had the opportunity recently to attend a series of Christian talks on the “Gifts of the Holy Spirit” given at a local church. The
Where do we find faith and witness Christ? My journey and the grace of God have allowed me to discover the most beautiful theology and
When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush
Looking back on our lives is like viewing old photos in a family album. We touch a memory, relive an emotion, or recall an old
There is a certain mysterious and mystical quality to the unfolding of the events of life when seen through the eyes of one who lives
Recently I joined with some friends to help prepare a parsonage for an assistant pastor and his wife who were coming to their new church.
What does it mean to love? It seems like a simple question. In a very real sense, for a believer in Jesus Christ, it is
And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself
And Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” (Luke 1:38) Christmas brings a
When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly a sound came from heaven like the rush of
Parts I and II of a Passion Play that features the words of “The Witnesses” – those who were present and moved by the words
No turning back is a devotional focusing on the Death and Resurrection of Jesus. And when he drew near and saw the city he wept
