Saint Carlo Acutis was an ordinary saint who loved the things of Heaven but also saw Jesus in the poor and the homeless.
God’s Voice Have you ever wondered whether you’ve heard God’s voice? The distinction, most of the time, is so hard to make. You wonder, and
To read Part I In this Catechism’s section on the Eucharist, Part Two, Section Two, Chapter One, Article 3, the Catechism never refers to the
One response when one hears or encounters something that is outlandish or blatantly false is to say to the source, “Get real!” This is a
Or is it a nebulous thought passing through your mind? “Welcome Back,” the Voice said. I closed my eyes and smiled, hugging the moment to
We abstain from meat at a parish fish fry by enjoying a heaping plate of fries, crispy double-battered haddock with tartar sauce and a coke
Something New, Something Different, Something Wrong Having overslept, my wife and I missed the daily Mass at our Parish. We went to another Catholic Church
This month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a special time when Catholics remember that our Savior’s human heart first began beating in the
The closest comparison to the Mass is probably the parable of the Wedding Feast that we find in the Gospels (Matthew 22:1-14, Luke 14:15-24). It
When entering a Catholic church, I like the thought that I am entering God’s own house. After all, it truly is His home, living there
The underlying mystery of much of the deposit of faith is the Paschal Mystery. It is the catch-all term for the central mystery of salvation
As a result of a botched medical procedure in September 2019, I was transferred to a hospital ICU, then to hospital rehab, then to skilled
Who’s going to save our Church? It’s not our bishops, it’s not our priests and it is not the religious. It is up to you,
And coming to her, he said, “Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you.”But she was greatly troubled at what was said and pondered what
Our Church crisis Like many, I have been reacting to the blogosphere and news reports regarding Cardinal McCarrick, the Pennsylvania grand jury report and the
The Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist has been believed by Christians since the time of the Apostles. Understanding this metaphysically and describing our
