If only we could learn how to receive, harness, and store the infinite power of the sun to solve our energy problems. In the same
Well, 2021 has started out as roughly as 2020 ended. The rain that poured down around my little house on Christmas day seemed to promise
So many people, it seems, are trading the eternal joys of the “hereafter” for the temporary pleasures of the “here and now.” I myself am
One morning, walking from the parking garage to the office, I voiced in prayer an all-to-familiar complaint: “Why am I hanging around here when I
The Advent wreath provides a wonderful means for representing the spiritual fruit of the season. We’re going to take a specific look at the fifth
In my early faith walk, I knew in my head what was wrong, but my faith had not taken the 12-inch journey to my heart
Beginning in the Middle Ages, clerics with similar apostolates began to form communities where they could live, pray, and work together. These communities were the
During this time of year, with all the holidays keeping me busy, I decided to stop and think about what being Catholic actually means. If
In Part I of this series we looked at ways social media is harmful to our brain, particularly in regards to reward mechanisms (such as
We’re called to sanctify ourselves and the world around us through our relationships with God (the first great commandment) and our neighbor (the second great
Eternal Rest grant unto them, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine around them; may the souls of the faithful departed, through the Mercy of
A couple of years ago I was talking to a priest who, as a deacon, had been instrumental in my decision to become a Roman
Stewardship and sloth are two words not likely to come up in daily conversation around the kitchen table or office water cooler. Furthermore, they are
Whether it is the weight of current events or the crosses carried daily, we all have important intentions in our hearts. The difficulty with these
By John Vrdolyak Most Americans voted on November 3, 2020. Some of us attended rallies. Some even have volunteered their time in the name of
For me, prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of
In this time of pandemic, when many of us find ourselves limited in our ability to go out and interact with others, I encourage you
Fall has arrived. The air is crisper. Pumpkins are showing up on people’s front steps and it’s time to pick apples. I can almost smell the
Nowadays, we have more convenience than ever before. We can send text messages faster than making phone calls, e-mail much faster than snail mail, and even
If you’re anything like me, you struggle in prayer. And not struggle in the sense of just trying to find the time. The struggle is
Always but always there is a litany of praise and thanks in my soul as well as a request,” But what can I do for
“One day, through the rosary and the scapular, Our Lady will save the world.” ~St. Dominic Our Lady is forever encouraging her children to pray
Our parish Chaplain delivered an interesting observation while talking about an upcoming Saturday event on prayer. It was insightful. “I don’t know why people think
Jesus was clear that without the Holy Spirit we would not be able to pray with the power we need to do the will of
