“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
“They gave not only as much as they could afford, but far more, and quite spontaneously.” — 2 Corinthians 8:3-4 Going the extra mile for
When Christ walked on water, it must have truly been both a baffling and amazing sight for the apostles. I am sure both fear and
At one particular Catholic school where I taught, one day I was walking through the school when I saw one of the fifth-grade boys with
After Jesus had revealed himself to his disciples and eaten breakfast with them, he said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love
The love Jesus had for all of us is incomprehensible and unbelievable. Indeed, Jesus literally absorbed every evil into Himself to set us free from
Guest post by Dr. Matthew Tan. Recently, the Sydney community of the Order of Preachers, more commonly known as the Dominicans, organized an Aquinas Symposium.
In a fit of frustration and anguish (due to my own actions, or lack thereof), my husband did something drastic that he had never done
Recently after I posted about how it is a struggle to find common ground with people who have vastly different worldviews, someone posted a comment
Someone taught our little Catholic college a traditional Austrian dance: the Sternpolka. The women would parade in a ring around the men with hands on
Last year, when I was living in New York and working at a truly horrible job, God graced me with several blessings in order to
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.
Jeremiah 26:11-24, Psalm 69, Matthew 14:1-12 Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.” (Mt
Exodus 24:3-8, Psalm 116, Hebrews 9:11-15, Mark 14:12-26 Protestants disagree with Catholics that Holy Communion once consecrated by an ordained priest is the REAL substantial
Over the past couple of days, nothing ‘spectacular’ seemed to be happening, or so I thought. Such ‘non-activity’ left me feeling restless and uneasy. I
Jesus said to his disciples: “This is my commandment: love one another as I love you. No one has greater love than this, to lay
Guest post by Dr. Matthew Tan. Someone once told me that in order to be Catholic, one had better conform. Maybe he was not aware
It has become popular in some Christian circles to speak of one’s “father wound” — acknowledging that pretty much everyone was screwed up by their
Marriage is a hot-button topic these days. The definition of marriage is challenged all around us, and the nuclear family is attacked by the secularized
During our lectures on Liturgy and Worship, the speaker pointed out the difference between a gathering and an assembly: A GATHERING can be a group
Do you ever get frustrated at the slow pace of the spiritual life? We can sometimes say to God, “Lord, I wish I was holier…
