An idea keeps coming to my mind and heart of something akin to a “Lay Dry Mass.” This liturgy would be offered for times when
There is a sign that someone made on oak tag and hung outside their cubicle in my office. It reads simply “keep moving forward.” It
In whatever I might know about life, there are two truths that have helped me to deal with suffering. They have many times given me
Your Father knows what you need before you ask him. (Matthew 6:8b) In this Gospel passage Jesus speaks to us of the Father’s omniscience, His
Sister Clare is neither a saint nor have any initial beatification steps been taken that I know of, but she represents the potential saint within
But whoever lives the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be clearly seen as done in God. (John 3:21) These words
The Church’s teaching that we must have both trust in God and “fear of the Lord” seems contradictory at first glance. Recently, reflections from an
It is natural to dwell on our own suffering, but in the Fifteen St. Bridget Prayers, our attention is focused on the suffering of our
To my mind, the hardest evangelical question to answer is, “Why should I join the Catholic Church?” This question would not be quite as difficult
Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be [done] to me according to your word. ( Luke 1:38) I went to adoration
O Lord, we are so easily deceived still into expecting from you a kingdom governed according to the laws of this world. Keep our eyes
As we make that powerful turn into Holy Week and Beyond, we reflect on Our Lord’s Seven Last Words as Seven Balances we each must
Holy Week is a time when we walk with Jesus during the last days of his life. On Good Friday, we accompany him as he
How often have you heard that phrase “God helps those who help themselves”? I’ve heard it many times and I’ve used it many times. Technically,
People suffer—good people and bad people. When the so-called good people suffer, many of us look at the so-called bad people thriving and complain. Scripture
Since the Fall, mankind has had to endure suffering. And since then, we’ve tried to explain what suffering is, what it means for us, and
We all know suffering when we see it and we’ve all experienced it in some form. For many people, unfortunately, suffering leads to pushing away
We’ve all experienced suffering in some way. It is a plight of humanity. Yet, to define suffering is not so easy because it comes in
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
And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself
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
I do not usually associate Advent and suffering. I typically think of Advent as a time of joy, a celebration of Jesus coming to us
Previously I have written that for several years the Lord has placed a vague but efficacious prayer in my heart: Reveal. Whenever confusion reigns in a
We must not be discouraged by our faults, for children fall frequently – St. Therese of Lisieux Although I am a very poor example of
