When did the first Mass take place? The first response we’d give is “At the Last Supper.” This is correct: the first literal Mass involving
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
Guest post by Meg Hunter-Kilmer. 10 years ago I entered the convent. I quit my job, said goodbye to everyone I loved, and gave away
Pope John Paul II was once asked by a reporter, “What was the most significant day of your life?” There could be lots to choose
These days, everyone is chasing after material goods. Good grades, good career opportunities, good finances. And yet, despite attaining all these, there is still a
Suppose a Catholic loves Kentucky Fried Chicken and talks about it incessantly. His fellow co-religionists may find it odd, worry about his arteries, but would
It is interesting that the working document from the Amazon synod uses the word “dialogue” 68 times — while the Name of Jesus is used
But he knew their thoughts and said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste and house will fall against house. And
These readings may seem a little harsh: God putting Job in his place, Jesus proclaiming woe to those who reject Him. Why would God point
Recently, my life seems to be changing at a rapid rate, and these changes are major ones. The Lord is adjusting my body, my soul
Jesus told His disciples a parable: “Can a blind person guide a blind person? Will not both fall into a pit? No disciple is superior
Recently, Bishop Caggiano tweeted out something that was so profound that it stopped me in my tracks. I could not find the exact quote again,
I have been fairly open about the influence of living with Type 1 diabetes and my struggles in managing the condition. There have been aspects
Last November, you may have read the news story about the new shoe store that opened up in a mall in Los Angeles. It was
If someone invited you to watch a Broadway musical, along with free plane tickets, would you come? What if you were invited to attend the
The great American activist and Servant of God, Dorothy Day, was quite famous for her work with the poor. She was a twentieth-century American version
Christ has allowed us to become children of God. Compare the timidity and self-abnegation of Abraham’s prayer with the confidence which Christ teaches us in
“The 99” is a three-part system for evangelization aimed at kick-starting a renewal within parish walls and beyond. West Chester, PA, June 24, 2019 – Ascension has
The Church where I serve, the Basilica of Saint John the Evangelist, has the unique honor of having the funeral of a potential saint here.
