The prodigal son parable is a parable about loneliness. This may sound strange since it is usually considered a parable of mercy. However, the two
What did he want? What could I give him? Actually, we both knew what he wanted, what he needed. He needed some way to live
The phenomenon of finding an antihero and making this person a hero is something we as humans are very inclined to do. We find examples
The Catechism of the Catholic Church has something to say about immigration, not because it is a hot political topic, but because it is a
It would be understandable if Catholics and the public at large believed that the death penalty’s existence depended solely on its effectiveness in protecting society
This article is going to be a rough response to the comments I got on my article on dating outside of the Church. I got
As the alarm goes off on Monday morning, the first thought in my head is “I’d rather sleep some more.” This week I’ve really struggled
I would never date outside the Church at this point in my life, although I know good people exist outside the Church. Some of the
We just celebrated the exaltation of the cross. It is good to remember that much of our lives on this earth is about the cross.
How do we as Catholics approach sinners guilty of things like pedophilia or homosexual acts with consenting or non-consenting adults? Do we think of
Lately, I’ve tried to make an examination every night before going to sleep. Too often, I only spend a bleary-eyed minute or two on it.
I am sometimes amazed by the casualness of this generation, sometimes called the millennial generation. In some ways casual is refreshing but in other ways,
Three Forms of the Apostolate The Confiteor of the Mass outlines three areas of sin: “I confess to God Almighty, before the whole company of
In this article, I wish to examine three ways that Mary can teach us about marriage. This month presents us with the opportunity not only
What is a vocation? I am a single person. Sometimes having a vocation can seem to be a huge, scary thing, not meant for me.
