Postmodern America’s true religion is ideology. By that, I mean we expect our churches to either give full-throated approval to our political beliefs or remain
Jesus tells us repeatedly that we are to live a life of grace, a life of healing, and a life of abundance. Jesus wants to heal
The “Sinner’s Prayer” has a Protestant connotation. It usually goes something like this: “Lord, I know I am a sinner. I need your forgiveness. Please
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if someone you love and who loves you very much won the Lottery and wanted to share it with you? You
During the Christmas season, finding Jesus is relatively easy, if only on a superficial level. Jesus is indeed “the reason for the season,” and reminders
Lately, the daily news is full of images of burning and looting in our cities. Prior to that, it was becoming difficult to express our
When the doors were locked, where the disciples were … Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.”
By Tara K. E. Brelinsky Before the pandemic completely seized the world, a Sunday gospel reading detailed the healing of a blind man in Mark
Maybe it’s time to turn back to God. In times of trial—health, economic or societal turmoil, for instance—a person’s stress and anxiety can increase dramatically.
I struggled recently, feeling attacked from all sides. I am raising two teenage boys, and a tween daughter and there are days I feel defeated.
With Christ’s Resurrection and Ascension into Heaven, “the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the holy Spirit that has been
In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a
Two currently and widely recited prayers of the 20th century are the prayer taught to the children of Fatima by our Lady and the prayer
Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be [done] to me according to your word. ( Luke 1:38) I went to adoration
O Lord, we are so easily deceived still into expecting from you a kingdom governed according to the laws of this world. Keep our eyes
The cry for mercy has filled the lungs of the Church since her birth from the pierce side of Christ on the Cross. This cry
Some of us may know, or have known, a person that makes our blood boil just by being in our presence. Or perhaps, one’s reaction
As I reflected on the incessant infighting about all kinds of things in the world, social media, and the Church, I wondered why we spend so
Healing for the post-abortive takes time and we can’t possibly bear it too quickly. I’ve heard people say hindsight is 20/20. No one would argue
I wrote this article as a warning to all of us know the Catholic faith is true and right. To those who know the teachings
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has similarly been tested in every
Temptations Temptations, we all have them. It is part of life. It is part of human nature and they will exist until we die. Adam
