What is the first thing you do every morning? Check your alarm clock? Check your phone? Do you eat breakfast first? What is the first
Here in Italy we recently changed our edition of the Roman Missal, the book that guides the priest through the celebration of the Mass. Priests
The Book of Acts contains one of my favorite Scripture verses. Just before He ascends to heaven, Jesus promises the disciples He will not leave
The Holy Mass presents the Catholic faithful the opportunity to pray with others as we participate in this high form of communal prayer. This divine
My friend has exquisite flower gardens but the most beautiful garden tended is the one in her heart. So, I was surprised a few years
Each one of the saints has the power to change our lives and influence us in incredible ways. I still remember the first time I
You may look at your life, especially as we get further from 2020, and think, “How blessed I am!” Even in a year like the
When our churches were closed, I learned to use the Stations of the Cross visibly displayed outside of my local church as a catalyst for
God gives us many types of miracles. In all of them, God’s love and power are manifested and released through prayer. Miracles Many people who
Consider the Gospel according to Matthew. As Peter tried to walk on water toward our Lord, he became frightened of the strong winds and cried
Secularism and strong anti-Christian beliefs are fast eroding the influence of the Catholic Church. People no longer believe they need to go to mass. Churches
It is amazing how one’s perspective on life and faith can change over the years. If there is one thing I have learned as a
Finding our calling can be a challenge. A challenge we all must take on. Because we have free will and so many choices are available,
Because the Devil is the father of lies, it follows that temptations are built on a foundation of lies. Some of the lies are small,
“I give up! I’m done! I’m through!” Giving up, in the context of these statements, usually means letting go of something for good. After trying
If you know a young person who is a high school junior or senior you might want to pass this advice on to him or
We know that the season of Lent is a time of penance (prayer, fasting, and almsgiving). Truly, these exercises in faith provide much good for
“I am tired of praying.” This is what I heard my friend whisper tiredly, almost unwillingly. The words hung in the air, lingering as if
Here’s a phrase you’ve certainly heard, in one form or another, “We have a God-sized hole in our heart. If we don’t fill it with
Once you admit that ‘prayer’ is merely the word we use to describe the practical way we go about allowing God’s love to enter into
I’m not the best at caring for things. My books are worn – occasionally missing pages; my clothes are full of tiny rents and tattered
Everybody gets the blues. But some people really get the blues in the form of depression. For many people depression involves brain chemistry, which means
The day after the events at Capitol Hill occurred, I received my first email about Lent for this year. Looking at the subject line in
I asked a friend this evening, “Do people read books anymore?” “No. They don’t,” he replied. “What’s the point, then?” I asked. “The people who read books like
