We are at war. Each day we are soldiers, walking out onto a battlefield. Some people are acutely aware of the ongoing battle and are
One who fasts for sins, but goes and commits them again: Who will hear his prayer, what is gained by mortification? [Sir 34:31] Lent is
Lent is a time of prayer, penance, fasting and almsgiving in preparation for the celebration of the Paschal Mystery. But another event for which we
Growing up, all I knew about Lent was that it meant giving up something. For me, that usually meant chocolate, or if I was feeling
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to hold baby Jesus in your arms? Imagine the joy Simeon felt at the Presentation in
Some of us may know, or have known, a person that makes our blood boil just by being in our presence. Or perhaps, one’s reaction
An exhortation to develop an interior life or to deepen one’s relationship with Jesus—is, in and of itself, good. Yet, simply attempting to persuade someone
Here we are again at the start of another year. Have those resolutions gone by the wayside yet? Nowadays, the weeks and months go by
The kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent are taking it by force. (Matthew 11:12) My fallen nature is anxious and fearful. Although I’m
The Bible is full of wonderful quotes, parables, teachings, etc. Most of us know them when we hear them. But that is only the supernatural
Just about everyone experiences some anxiety from time to time. But today instead of saying we are ‘feeling anxious’ we say we are ‘stressed’ or
Have you heard of Courage International? It is the official Catholic apostolate for men, women, and their loved ones who struggle with SSA (same-sex attraction).
Of course, we could do better, but we usually don’t. We need a savior. St. Paul notes our predicament and then identifies the solution and
I wrote this article as a warning to all of us know the Catholic faith is true and right. To those who know the teachings
Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the
Consider Matthew 14:31: Peter cried out for help when he began to sink as he tried to walk on water toward Jesus in the stormy
Do you feel, at times, that you just have too much to do? Is it getting harder and harder to keep your commitments to prayer
Let us begin with a story: A man and woman, very distraught and discouraged about today’s problems, walk into a store and see Jesus Christ
When we pray the Lord’s Prayer, do we realize that it is the most perfect prayer? After all, this prayer was given to us by
There’s a certain gratification that comes with knowing we have done all we can do when attempting to accomplish something. This is a large part
Hosea 2:14 “Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak tenderly to her.” I can’t even count how
Comfort can be derived from many sources. It might be measured by the number of zeros in a person’s savings account, or in the size
