Joe died suddenly and quickly from a heart attack. He lived alone so no one knew Joe had died until a neighbor found him on
Flannery O’Connor wrote: what has given the South her identity are those beliefs and qualities which she has absorbed from the Scriptures and from her
Have you heard the Ryan Bingham song: Hard times they come and they go, and most of the time they’re in the middle of the
The Church marked Ash Wednesday on 02nd March 2022 and officially began the 6-week spiritual journey into the desert with the Lord Jesus. On this
Years ago, during a cold Michigan November, as a freshman in college, I was surprised by call from my mom. She wanted me to know
By: Caitie Crowley Have you ever asked how a good God could let bad things happen? Where is God in the midst of suffering? Is
What a tragedy if, at the end of my days when I stand before God, I finally realize that I spent my earthly life playing
When we act like a victim sacrifice, suffering for our own failings or like a scapegoat who suffers as the result of others sins, we
For the best of all New Years’ resolutions, look to Our Lord and Savior. Be filled with Christ and allow Him to transform every corner
Recently I read an article about a diver caught up in a terrible accident. He came to the surface near the shore and was hit
As we struggle to find our way, it is easy to go astray, especially when we are bombarded with inevitable contradictions of life. Usually, we
What does the term “quality of life” mean to you? If you have been a decision-maker for someone who is suffering interminably, with little or
My parents have been living with me and my family during this past year. My father had congestive heart failure and was put on hospice
Often, when a person is suffering, they must endure pain not only from their bereavement, illness, or betrayal, etc but also pain from how others
Consider the Gospel according to Matthew. As Peter tried to walk on water toward our Lord, he became frightened of the strong winds and cried
In the world’s broad field of battle, in the bivouac of life, be not like dumb driven cattle! Be a hero in the strife! Trust
I am an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion (EMHC). I bring Holy Communion (Christ truly present in the consecrated Host) to Catholics who are homebound,
A few weeks after the world went into lockdown, my wife bought us access to the website MasterClass. I largely ignored it until I saw
Everybody gets the blues. But some people really get the blues in the form of depression. For many people depression involves brain chemistry, which means
To be bitter or better, that is the question. One would think the choice would be easy to make. However, what does our internal will
Well, 2021 has started out as roughly as 2020 ended. The rain that poured down around my little house on Christmas day seemed to promise
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
