There are birds singing all around me. Occasionally, a car drives past with the whoosh of wind that sounds almost like the ocean. When it’s
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’m not the best at caring for things. My books are worn – occasionally missing pages; my clothes are full of tiny rents and tattered
Most all of us have read or heard the story of Saul’s conversion from murderous enemy of Christ’s people to legendary evangelist for God (Acts
As Catholics, God’s Word has to be important to us. I don’t mean important as we pay attention at mass while the readings are being
Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God
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
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
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
Would you like to learn more about what the Catholic Church teaches in regard to Mary the Mother of God? If so, a new, free,
Churches face challenges all the time. Our local area was a hot spot in the 19th century and drew many immigrants. Over time, different groups
We certainly have reason to be afraid these days. Frankly, there are times when I just do not want to leave my home. Fear can
I have one request for you all today. That is, let Mary be your mother. Let the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, be your
Abraham Lincoln said, “I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My own
The foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength. — 1 Corinthians 1:25 Most certainly,
We often measure improvement the same way we measure success: by objective and secular standards; the benchmarks usually consist of increasing income, job promotion, and
I became interested in the relationship between God and dogs when I began to pray for those suffering from Coronavirus. My husband and I have
For the first time since the coronavirus pandemic erupted, I received Holy Communion at Mass on Corpus Christi Sunday. Receiving Communion was certainly a blessing
Lately, the daily news is full of images of burning and looting in our cities. Prior to that, it was becoming difficult to express our
Following Jesus Christ’s Resurrection and Ascension into Heaven, His disciples prayerfully waited with Mary, the Blessed Mother, for the coming of the Holy Spirit because
For many people, the past two months have been nothing short of a recurring nightmare on more levels than they want to assess. A transcendent
Culture shock is something people experience when they enter an environment with different underlying assumptions and views on how things work. But the “shock” part
