One of my favorite hobbies is to make something that’s old new again. With cleansing, restoring, and patient attention to detail, I enjoy making things—that
St. Thomas Aquinas (1225 Anno Domini to 1274 Anno Domini) wrote a poetic prayer in Latin which has come to be known by its first
Many in the northeast have seen the “Tunnel 2 Towers” commercial with legendary NY Yankee pitcher Andy Pettitte supporting this great program. Pettitte’s statement in the
In my previous article, we looked at why Jesus descended to Abraham’s Bosom but not to Gehenna after His Crucifixion. After exploring this topic, questions
Many of us have heard people argue that the lessons presented in the Bible are old fashioned and outdated, especially the Book of Genesis. The
A few weeks ago, a friend asked me why Jesus did not go to the abode of the damned during the time between His Crucifixion
Recent UFO Congressional Hearing In the July 26 Congressional Hearing on UAP (unidentified aerial phenomena), three former military officials told Congress that the government is
“If life gives you lemons, make lemonade” is cheerful, optimistic, positively oriented advice. When I’m feeling sour myself, though, it seems like naïve mockery. Of
Because of my background, I can’t help but get caught up in the worldly affairs that surround me. This is especially the case for political
Discussions with others about morality and sin can be very uncomfortable. No one wants to be told something they are doing is wrong. This is
Part I and Part II of this series began the discussion of how God protects His revelation. Part III offered insights into limitations on God’s protection. A
“He hit a $1.2 million jackpot, then lost the winning lottery ticket.” This story, reported by the Washington Post in March of 2021, describes how
In Part I of this series we looked at secular definitions of transhumanism, which inevitably point to improving our existence through a technological transformation of
[Jesus’] disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” (John 9:2) A just law is a man-made
In Part Two of the Revelation series, titled “The View of Jesus Christ in Revelation”, we discussed how John splits the book of Revelation into
My meditation on St. Veronica has been ongoing for years now. This Lent, as I sat in the church of St. Veronica praying the Stations
Exactly six years ago, I finally became cognizant of how thin the line between life and death really is when I nearly lost one of
“I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.” Thus begins the Apostle’s Creed. The world today remains far from the original
He heals the brokenhearted, and binds up their wounds (Psalm 147:3). No matter how broken we feel, Christians can trust Christ to make all things
Being a Christian means following in Christ’s footsteps. We get it – actions speak louder than words. Our purpose and mission in this world is
How exactly does the Resurrection fit into the mystery of redemption? Though the question touches on the heart of our faith, many of us might
Sister Clare is neither a saint nor have any initial beatification steps been taken that I know of, but she represents the potential saint within
