In the Upper Room, after His resurrection, Jesus extended His hands to Thomas, inviting him to touch His wounds. “Put your finger here,” He said,
The saints give the answers to overcoming excessive worry and becoming a warrior for God’s kingdom.
“Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I go back there” (Job 1:21). This ancient wisdom sums up our solitary entry and
Reflecting on persecution in the Christian life, we draw from the experience of Prophet Jeremiah as he faced an interior crisis at some point in
Between the time of Christ’s Resurrection and Ascension into Heaven, our Lord appeared on numerous occasions to his disciples. Imagine being among them. Would you
In the old days, before Smart Phones and GPS technology, it was almost obligatory to stop by AAA to get a customized map called a
Why is it so hard to talk about faith? Good evening. I’d like to introduce myself. A lifelong Christian, a full-time wife, and a mom
An invitation to write an article for publication usually comes with a request for a certain number of words. For instance, a small piece in
When we undergo trials, we fight the battle of fear. It seems endless: fear of the current situation, fear of the future, fear of what
Many, if not most of us, have seen the stereo-typical street preacher on a big city corner telling everyone who goes by that they are,
I have written before about trust as an element of faith (see Growing Our Faith Through Obedience And Trust). Trusting takes practice. At about the
Who gets into heaven? Now that is a really good question. For sure, Jesus Himself said that we must enter heaven through the narrow gate,
The long walk from the city shelter back to the nuns’ shelter was foreboding: the streets were not well lighted, most of the lights were
How often do you check in with God to see how you are living your purpose and your vocation? During these past 18 months, I
On July 23rd, our tenth child made his first confession. As he sat at the pew waiting for his turn, my son was quiet but
Most, if not all Christians, know about Jesus multiplying the loaves and fish. What many do not know, however, is that there were actually two
Several years ago in one of his many talks, Bishop Robert Barron remarked that a great retreat could be written on the questions asked by
The apostles gathered together with Jesus and reported all they had done and taught. He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a deserted
Twice in the month of December we honor the Blessed Mother in a special way on the liturgical calendar: on the Solemnity of the Immaculate
Everyday events bombard us with what seems to be bad news compounded by bad news. Fear becomes more of a factor in our lives. Fear
A friend of mine recently asked me what I thought about the relationship between trust and obedience. At first the relationship seemed obvious…until it started
During the 5th week of Lent, we heard the story of the raising of Lazarus. It’s an odd story because we see Jesus received word
