“Do not grieve over the temptations you suffer. When the Lord intends to bestow a particular virtue on us, He often permits us first to
The Church’s mission to evangelize should not ever be conflated with colonialism. Evangelization, according to the Church is a spiritual movement that can embrace the
When Cardinal Timothy Dolan was a young priest, he was in charge of running an RCIA program for adults who wanted to convert and become
Once again, the Catholic Church has reached the point in its liturgical year called Ordinary Time. For most of my life, I have heard priests
There is a temptation I believe in our culture to present one’s self as outraged in order to deflect possible accusations of indifference or ambivalence
By guest writer Sister Mary Vianney Lyon, O.P. Saint Paul writes to the Thessalonians that we are not meant to grieve “like those who have
A church which seeks its own survival, it would seem to me, is not living by it’s actual mission. Christ taught us that each follower
I’ve been reflecting on this lately: it’s easier to speak to our culture about having a “personal relationship” with Christ than delving right into the
People, once they taste bad fruit, will be less than likely to pick from the same tree. The Church is full of rotten fruit these
Instruction is like a bottle of oil handed to you. The oil will make the mechanisms of yourself move with ease, remain healthy, and safeguard
A great deal of the Church’s energy from the time of my youth until now has emphasized the importance of catechesis and education in regard
“The end of all things is at hand” – that’s how our readings started off today, from the Apostle Peter. Yes, the end of school
This was the title of a song by the artist Dido. I listened to her music almost nonstop for a period during my teenage years.
Last week we celebrated the birthday of the Church — Pentecost. I am amazed I looked forward to this feast day so much; sometimes it
Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary is well known in the Catholic world, and is practiced extensively. It
A few years ago, I spent a week in Fatima on pilgrimage. It was beautiful to be there in such a holy place, where you
Our heart is constantly seeking a place to rest, and we know it needs rest, but where can our Spirit lay its head? The disposition
St. John of the Cross introduced the concept of the “Dark Night of the Soul.” The assumption is that if someone endures such a “dark
Personas are probably one of the worst things that can poison one’s faith, inhibit discernment, and lead to errors. When we identify, fundamentally, as anything
This was the title of a song composed by a well-known band of brothers, also known as the Jonas Brothers. They became popular while I
I think when we enter into a cancel culture that will not be open to discussing different views because they are automatically contrary to the
