The summer of 2008 was a summer of opportunity for me. I was able to attend the International Eucharistic Congress in Quebec City, Canada with
Those of you who are parents know the great disaster you must endure when your children are three or four years old…and they try to
Today on July 22nd the Church celebrates the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene. Mary Magdalene has been one of the most misunderstood and closely scrutinized
Believe it or not, the Catholic Church and her faithful are devoted to Jesus Christ. With all our hyperdulia and dulia (devotion to the Blessed
I used to be (and unfortunately, still am at times) a rather obnoxious Catholic. Fueled by my enthusiasm for Truth — and wanting affirmation of
Growing up, my life revolved around baseball – I played it in high school and college, and passionately followed the sport. In contrast, my dad’s
When someone donates blood to the Red Cross, they can save up to three lives. But I know someone whose Blood saved a hundred billion
I’m going to let you in on a secret. When you type words into a search engine and then click on a link, the owner of
Recently, I went to a Sunday night baseball game to cheer on my beloved Washington Nationals. When the Nats play on Sundays, the local parish
Mark 10:17-27 The Gospel on the rich young man is rich with meaning. It is noteworthy to point out that Jesus still loved the youth
“Hail! Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, my Mother Mary, hail! At your feet I humbly pray and offer you a crown of blood-red roses,
The heart of Jesus has made this adorable Blood circulate in His limbs; wherefore, as on the feast of the Sacred Heart, the Gospel presents
On June 9th, I was welcomed into the Third Order of St. Dominic as a Lay Dominican. The spiritual formation that I craved for for
He who knows how to forgive prepares for himself many graces from God. As often as I look upon the cross, so often will I
Everything seemed to go wrong for poor Joseph. Born into poverty – actually in a cowshed, as the family house was in foreclosure – in
Rather than view the American emphasis on individuals as a prideful perspective that promotes hubris, I believe the American emphasis on the individual is not only compatible with our faith, but is incredibly Catholic….Why? Because, when we stop and look at it, we must agree that God is all about the individual.
As we celebrate the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Fr. Michael Coutts S.J. invited us to look at Jesus, whose side was pierced
The human body is an amazing and very fascinating creation. Each organ has its purpose. Every fiber works toward a succinct system, or group of
Calvinism is a Protestant theological system based on the writings of John Calvin (1509 – 1564), a Protestant Reformer most famously associated with Geneva. Calvin was
The Augustine Institute and Ignatius Press Renew Catechesis in Completed Word of Life Curriculum Evangelization rooted in salvation history reinvigorates the Catholic faith for students, parents,
In the Midst of the National Eucharistic Revival, Vinea Research Releases New Findings Affirming More Mass-Going Catholics Believe in the True Presence of Christ in
