The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; and those who are crushed in spirit he saves. Many are the troubles of the just man, but
As the secular world celebrates April Fool’s Day, we consider that God has often asked people to be fools for Him. For example, the prophet
Last week was one of new realities, realities I could never have imagined were even possible. These new realities came as a shock, not just
Petrus Development Launches Free Virtual Summit Amid COVID-19 to Aid Ministries, Parishes College Station, TX, March 25, 2020 – With Masses canceled in every U.S. diocese and
The gift of being human means that we can change direction in our lives. Perhaps we’re heading down one path, and then something comes and
When the Lamb opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say, “Come!” I looked, and there before me was
Guest post by Br. Joseph Selinger, OP. Freedom does not come from the ability to move about, to go where one pleases, and determine our
Guest post by Gerard M. Nadal. The most difficult thing to imagine is churches with no daily or Sunday Masses. No sacraments. The recent shutterings
Guest post by Gerard M. Nadal. Something strange and beautiful is happening in the Church amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. A reawakening to intimacy is occurring.
I had not even been living on my own for two weeks in my apartment when I found myself facing a very unfamiliar situation. My
“With the Church bowing to government to shut down in the face of over-blown fear of a Chinese Communist created virus, could this be the
Every news outlet has been covering the coronavirus epidemic with regularity. It’s hard to avoid the news of this disease – it is literally everywhere.
HERE I AM, LORD (lyrics by Dan Schutte) I, the Lord of sea and sky I have heard My people cry. All who dwell in
… but by every word that comes from the mouth of God. The Archbishop of Singapore has declared that Mass will officially resume on 14
Guest post by Fr. John Corrigan, Victoria, Australia. Bishops all over the world have introduced temporary protocols to address the risk of contagion. Some will
There is both pain and joy in giving birth. In fact, most husbands are shocked at the sight of so much blood. On the other
He said, “To what shall we compare the Kingdom of God, or what parable can we use for it? It is like a mustard seed
This past week, as the world was still remembering the death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, a high school principal in Washington State posted on
The last two weeks of my life have been a whirlwind. God somehow managed to pack so much into them, I find it hard to
A couple of weeks ago, the news story broke: Kobe Bryant, the basketball great, was dead at 41. Along with his 13-year-old daughter and several
Spirituality comes naturally to most children. From a young age, they feel an instinctive connection to other living creatures. They have no trouble believing in
