Once a farmer lost his pocketwatch while working in his barn. It had been given to him by his grandfather, and so had great sentimental
Guest post by Adam Miller. There are discussions on numerous Facebook sites and blog pages about the possibility of aliens. Many Catholics and others who
Guest post by Mei Quan, Solomon Islands. Peter spoke up and said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. If you
There are times in my life when I need to fall on my knees at the Lord’s feet and humbly ask for mercy. It has
OSV Innovation Challenge Ignites Fire of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Church with Upcoming Demo Day Ground-breaking initiative culminates with Demo Day and awarding of three
“What can separate us from the love of Christ?” St. Paul asks this rhetorical question in Sunday’s second reading. Nothing will separate us — not
“Rise Up” Live, Fully-Interactive Virtual Retreat Offers Exciting Opportunity for Youth & Family Events Array of Hope Ministries creates one-of-a-kind digital event personalized for Catholic
Why I feel that all parishes should pray the Divine Office before or during the Daily Mass: I wrote in February about the Divine Office,
An English proverb says, the highest treasures (values) cost no money and are priceless. Some years ago, some men were on their way home, and
I’ll never forget the first time I told anyone that I was thinking about becoming a priest. I was 14 years old, and my best
A primer for perfectionists. The statement by Jesus, “be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect,” (Matthew 5:48) can sometimes cause anxiety among Christians. I
Often we pray for the gift of wisdom, but we forget that wisdom is the companion of patience. These two cannot be separated. A proverb
Last month, I saw on a Catholic website that a prominent Catholic couple, who used to speak at various Catholic events, decided to leave the
Guest post by Nicholas Lee. I had no emotions after receiving the Eucharist for the first time in months. And maybe that’s the way it’s
I was surprised to discover that the Chinese bamboo takes a period of five years to grow. Usually, after tilling the soil, planting and fertilizing,
Back in the 1840s, a Jesuit priest named Fr. Peter deSmet began missionary work to the Native Americans out on the plains. He founded a
Can you define the word humility in your own words? Every religion and culture preaches or encourages humility, but philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche refers to the
“Unless you are like little children, you shall not enter the Kingdom of Heaven.” This is a well-known quote, yet very few people put it
People often ask me, “Why do priests wear black?” If I’m feeling sarcastic, I usually respond with something like, “It makes us look thinner” or
‘Stranger Danger’ is an expression that warns people about the danger of receiving or speaking with unfamiliar people. Usually, we teach our children to be
It’s funny how often in history or books, the manipulative character with so much power is either small, in the background, or even unnoticed. One
