My mother was 43 and a-half years old when I was born. I was told that her pregnancy was very difficult. Without proper medical care,
These days we hear a lot about “snowflakes.” These are young adults who must be protected from the least slight, whether real or imagined. Fortitude
One hundred years ago, the Blessed Mother came to three shepherd children in Portugal in a series of apparitions we call by the name of
Let’s imagine a scenario that may be all too familiar to many of us. It’s about living the American dream. John had always dreamed of
Out of all the commandments, we are given throughout Scripture, there is one that smacks me in the face multiple times every day. While most
Not all that long ago, when I was not as well off as I am today, I was in the detox unit at a local
When John the Baptist’s disciples are disturbed that Jesus’ disciples are baptizing people and Christ is increasing in importance, they come to their master to
The name of a single fictional character captures the image of what most people consider the epitome of greed- Scrooge! Ebenezer Scrooge, the central character
“In prayer you become one with the source of our true light – Jesus Himself.” Pope Saint John Paul II I never had much of
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I like the adage: “Some things are better left unsaid”. But I have a hard time following it, especially when I am in one of
I remember once, back in the early 1990’s, I was riding in the car with my father, who was driving me home from my job
In today’s culture getting married young may not be frowned upon, but it certainly isn’t very common. Recently, my fiancé and I, both in our
Contrary to what I know to be the right thing to do, I have a stubborn tendency to dwell too much in the world, being
I’ve had an extraordinarily good year. By any rational standard, every year of my life has been good, but this year in particular I have
In 1975, singer Mac Davis released a song entitled “It’s Hard to be Humble”. The lyrics of this tongue-in-cheek song brought crowds to laughter, yet,
On December 10, 1925, Our Lady appeared to Sister Maria Lucia of Jesus and of the Immaculate Heart, in her convent. Sister Lucia was one
I think at one point or another, each of us struggles with our faith. Regardless if it’s the result of an event, the influence of
“The virtue of patience is the one which most assures us of perfection.” -St. Francis de Sales Patience, where have you gone? I’m trying
Praying to the saints to intercede on our behalf is a particularly Catholic belief. It is a teaching and tradition that has been practiced for
A peacemaker can make enemies friends. Peacemaking and Friendship Friendship is at the root of everything good. Once God creates a person like you or
With modern technology, we have become accustomed to receiving answers immediately. Long silences often make us anxious and frustrated. We become impatient and fail to
“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not
The Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary conclude with two events, the Assumption of Mary into heaven, and her Coronation as Queen of all Creation (meaning
