In Italy, May 1 is a national holiday. Established in 1889, the holiday is known as the Festa dei Lavoratori or Festa del Lavoro (literally,
I was asked to give a presentation for a parish men’s group and I wasn’t quite sure what I should talk about. So, I asked
In 1962, during his first visit to NASA, President John F. Kennedy noticed a janitor walking down a hallway with a broom in his hand.
During Advent and Christmas seasons, Catholics’ attention focus mainly on “baby” Jesus. So, too, we celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception and contemplate Jesus’
We can pray to the saints to inspire, encourage, and guide fathers for the many tasks they undertake for their families.
Saint Joseph is often called to cure the sick. That may be because tradition states that he himself was sick for many years. In fact,
Prayer is vital to growing in our faith. As Saint Padre Pio says, “Prayer is oxygen for the soul.” I think this paints a beautiful
Did you know that St. Joseph is a uniquely good intercessor when NFP is hard? In the second portion of his book, Consecration to St.
I have particularly fond attachments to several great male saints. “My boys” as I call them truly embody masculine virtues; they include the patron saints
It is safe to say that Jesus’s first hours in this world were not in the arms of his mother, but in his father’s arms,
Preaching is imbibed in the office of a preacher. Since all participants in Christ’s priestly office, all are called to preach; there is no way
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
To mark the 150th anniversary of the declaration of Saint Joseph as the Patron of the Universal Church, Pope Francis proclaimed 2021, the “Year of
The Feast of the Annunciation celebrates Jesus becoming flesh in the womb of the Virgin Mary. We do not celebrate St. Joseph having the great
Christ is Risen, Alleluia! He is Risen and the whole world rejoices. At the Easter Vigil we sat in darkness as our tiny candles flickered
Among all the causes young men are drawn to fight for these days, for some reason fighting for the Church is becoming less common. Why
“If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans.” This quote, credited to American director, writer and comedian Woody Allen, pretty much sums
Last month, Pope Francis declared the coming year – from December 8, 2020 to December 8, 2021 (the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception) – the
As many of us wonder how we can both protect our families and stand up for what we believe is important in the midst of
When you think of “the strong, silent type” of hero, does St. Joseph come to mind, or do you think of a classic western movie
Boys and girls need engaged, loving fathers, together with mothers, in their homes. In our day and age, this is a truth that’s all too
the times in which we live…are scarcely less deplorable for the Christian religion than the worst days, which…were most full of misery to the Church.
