Discouragement is common among human beings, a feeling very much encouraged by our enemy, the devil. When we hurt, and experience emotional pain, Satan wants
God has many titles. We can think of Him as our Creator or Shepherd. We can even think of Him as the ultimate Artist or
By Ralph A Capone Matthew’s gospel account about Jesus asleep in a boat that is being tossed about in the sea, fore and aft and
In this world we live in – rife with conflict, intrigue, sorrow, loneliness, unchecked ambition, and the obnoxiously intoxicating pride of life – the currency
Trust in Jesus Jesus knows us through and through. As Catholics, He knows and forgives our past mistakes through the sacrament of Reconciliation. He leads
Fear is such a powerful emotion for humans that when we allow it to take us over, it drives compassion right out of our hearts
The last time I saw my godmother Eliza was at my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary dinner – January 10, 2020. It seems like a lifetime
“I am tired of praying.” This is what I heard my friend whisper tiredly, almost unwillingly. The words hung in the air, lingering as if
“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
As I type out these words on this feast of St. Stephen, I do so with much gratitude and amazement. It is my twenty-fourth article
In 1965 The Lovin’ Spoonful recorded their hit, Do You Believe in Magic. A happy, feel-good song, it went on to take ninth place in
One who fasts for sins, but goes and commits them again: Who will hear his prayer, what is gained by mortification? [Sir 34:31] Lent is
Consider Matthew 14:31: Peter cried out for help when he began to sink as he tried to walk on water toward Jesus in the stormy
“Why am I still waiting for my vocation?” I’ve heard variations on this question many times from friends and other young people searching for long-term
There is no small amount of discussion and even controversy over the meaning of the Hebrew word Selah. There are those who are firmly in
For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you
The Desire in Our Hearts for God The Catechism of the Catholic articulates man’s desire for God: “The desire for God is written in the
I once had a priest tell me, after I spent a while explaining to him all the concerns I had running through my head as
We tend to romanticize the past and feel anxious for the future to arrive. In doing so, we dismiss the present as a prelude or
A Catholic, baptized into the very life of Christ ( CCC 1213), is invited to discover much more about God, Holy Scriptures, the saints and the
In Matthew’s telling of Christ walking on water (Matt 14:22-33), we hear Peter say to our Lord, “Lord, if it is You, command me to
There are many lessons to be learned from reading Holy Scripture, but in my opinion, one of the most important lessons to be learned is