One of the downsides to surfing the internet is that we can get bombarded by mixed messages on a whole range of topics. News junkies
This election season has been placing many into a state of confusion, leaving them to wonder about the direction our nation will soon be heading
Love is a Decision I heard a reference from one of the saints that “love is a decision”. In our culture and in Hollywood, love is
Pope Francis made the following statement in a homily a few years ago on the topic of the Holy Spirit in our lives: “This is
The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Blessed Trinity, just as active in the world today as ever. The Bible says that the Holy
Saints come from all walks of life, from all parts of the world, from every age group, from every time period. They offer us concrete
A Message from the Pope Two years ago in 2014, Pope Francis made the following statement at his Angelus Address at St. Peter’s Square, Vatican
These are difficult times that we live in. The media bombards us daily with accounts of inappropriate, illegal and immoral actions allegedly committed by the
I love it when my children teach me something, or at least make me think about something I might not have considered otherwise. Now that
One of the major criticisms that Catholics often receive from most Protestants and others outside of the faith is that we worship the saints. The
A Quote From the Holy Father Pope Francis “May the Church be a place of God’s mercy and hope, where all feel welcomed, loved, forgiven
My experience of being pregnant with cancer is that being pro-life is not a death sentence for a pregnant woman with cancer or her unborn child.
“Where are you, God?” many ask these days. He’s certainly hard to see in the utter chaos of today’s world. He’s hard to detect in
A Quote from the Holy Father Pope Francis on Gossip “Unity is a grace for which we must ask the Lord, that he may liberate
The primary reason for this article is to make those who do not know of the prayers written by Jane Austen. Below are some links
Today we are continuing our reflection on the Stations of the Cross (see part one here). Recalling once again that there is far too often
It is when I bring to mind the reality of my own fallenness and the shackling weight of sin that I am reminded of a secret
A Time of Reflection for All We are now in the liturgical season of Lent. This is a time of reflection and a time of change.
Making an effort to pray daily is an important part of faith formation for children. They follow our example, whether it is morning prayers or
We cannot possibly truly imagine what Jesus Christ went through during His Passion and Death. Suffering the horrible, excruciating, ignominious scourging and crucifixion, carrying the
This past January 20 marked the one year anniversary of the death of my friend, Paul Coakley. Last year I wrote two articles about my thoughts
Many years ago I used to run a retreat and conference centre in London. As I had to run the place on a shoe string
It’s coming up on that time of year again: the time that our whole Church calendar centers upon – Lent and Easter. As Christians and
The first time I actually realized I had an anger issue was about a year ago while attending a retreat. A deacon (now priest) prayed
