The Catholic Church has long assigned special devotions to each month of the year. April is for honoring the Holy Eucharist. This practice of monthly
Should a priest, during his homily, chastise the people in the pews for arriving late for Mass or for inappropriate behavior during Mass? A general
During my work-related travels over the past several years, I’ve had the pleasure of attending Mass at many different parishes. One thing I’ve noticed is
Musicians love harmony. There’s a soothing satisfaction when notes work well together. One would expect this principle to carry over into the way musicians relate
This December, a series of daily Advent, devotional postings is running from December 1st to December 25th. Journey beside Mary, the Mother of God, as she
I have been examining my prayer life lately, and began to wonder if I was praying correctly. I had what I would call a very
My parents had me baptized as a baby, but I was not raised as a Catholic (a story I have recounted in another article); consequently,
love one another with mutual affection; anticipate one another in showing honor. Romans 12:10 Reverence is the oft-used term to describe whether a behavior is
Fear of the Lord is one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit and it is mentioned many times in Holy Scripture, in both the
For many years, when our sons were young and impressionable, my wife and I did our very best to make sure we all got to
