Every Lent, I spend some time contemplating how I might devote more time to prayer, fasting, or almsgiving. These habits I work on throughout these
The journey in one’s faith life provokes many questions. Some will ponder complex questions and others have more basic questions. We can be accidental or
This question popped into my head one day. I can’t tell you why, it just did. I saved this question for Father P. because he
What does it mean to be a man? Over the course of my life, I have had many opportunities to consider that question, particularly with
The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I lack. (Psalm 23:1) What could a shepherd possibly provide me that would leave me lacking of
Every Sunday at Mass, after the priest gives his homily, we all stand up to recite the Nicene Creed and profess, among other things, that
Perhaps; but, in living faith, there is hope. Full disclosure: Yes, that is intentionally a “Made Ya Look” headline. It is also precisely how many
“The name is strange. It startles one at first. It is so bold, so new, so fearless. It does not attract, rather the reverse. But
In the sight of my foes. You anoint my head with oil. My cup overflows. Psalm 23:5 The Faith Advantage Nothing else compares with Sanctifying
The Advent season is now upon us. Most people around us seem to be hurrying about looking for the perfect gift, putting up decorations, and
There are many false things that some people believe about Catholicism, especially when it comes to historical facts. Let’s examine some of these myths and
Angels have always played prominent roles in biblical stories. Over the years, they have inspired art, literature, and films. Saints have spoken with them. St.
The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Blessed Trinity, just as active in the world today as ever. The Bible says that the Holy
It was Our Lord who asked Peter three times, in rather unusual fashion: “Do you love me?” Peter answered three times, “yes – yes – yes.” And
In Part 1 of this series on false dichotomies and extreme positions, we reviewed the false idea of Sola Scriptura, and the question of “Who
Today we are continuing our reflection on the Stations of the Cross (see part one here). Recalling once again that there is far too often
This will be short and sweet. Yours truly is weary of church songs, masquerading as hymns, portraying something other than Church teaching. It’s bad enough
We cannot possibly truly imagine what Jesus Christ went through during His Passion and Death. Suffering the horrible, excruciating, ignominious scourging and crucifixion, carrying the
This past January 20 marked the one year anniversary of the death of my friend, Paul Coakley. Last year I wrote two articles about my thoughts
One of the things I’ve noticed in my many discussions with those who are separated from the Catholic faith is the recurrence of a variety of
This is the third installment in our series on the Mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary. Today we look at the Sorrowful Mysteries, those
The Gospel for next Sunday, the Fourth Sunday of Advent, is the meeting between Our Lady and her elderly pregnant cousin Elizabeth. Mary set out
“If you forgive others their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive you. If you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your transgressions.”
Today we are continuing the series we began last month on the mysteries of the Holy Rosary. This month, we are looking at the so-called
