I don’t want to argue about the reality of the communion of saints, both the living and the dead. I just want to encourage believers and seekers
“There is a season for everything, a time for every occupation under heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 “…but though he has permitted man to consider time in
“… for nothing will be impossible for God” –Luke 1:37 Christmas vacation as a graduate student is nothing short of spectacular. No more papers to
Sometimes late at night, I stop my cab by one of the churches I now attend in New York City. I fall down to my
SEX! Now that I have your attention, this approach was an advertising gimmick in the 80’s. The word SEX, blazoned large and bright, drew
Two people can look at the same thing and see two very different things. For instance, what do you think of when you see the
Over the course of our lives, it is inevitable that we will experience suffering. It is also inevitable that this suffering will cause us to
As a grad student in journalism, a number of my assignments come in the form of responding to a question, by way of an essay,
It has been years since I first felt God quietly calling me. At first I couldn’t understand what He was asking me to do. As time passed
How important is faith? According to Jesus, it’s VERY important: “Whatever you ask for in prayer, you will receive it if you have faith.” (Matthew
Msgr. Robert Hugh Benson wrote a novel Come Rack! Come Rope! about religious persecution during the Elizabethan era in England. This more-than-just-a-novel shows the gradualness
If you want to win friends and influence people, don’t mention the cross. It is an unlikely enticement to attract us to someone, and yet,
Have you ever prayed really hard about a decision – perhaps one involving a new job or a new relationship – and you were absolutely certain
A few years ago, upon hearing of the death of the infamous Dr. Jack Kevorkian, I wrote about the importance of praying for his soul.
Why should I bother to pray? If you’re like me, you’ve probably asked yourself this question at least once in your life. Whether it’s motivated
Meditation is a beautiful, yet often neglected, form of prayer and worship that deserves a special place in the spiritual lives of Catholics. The Catechism
St. John of the Cross Statue by Magdeleine Weerts What should the rhythm of our personal prayer look like? Is prayer just one action, or
