I went to Confession one recent Saturday morning, planning on receiving the sacrament before Mass. As I drove to the church, I was doing my
Many of us have been pilgrims, walking the paths saints have trod before us. How many of us have been saints, treading paths worthy of pilgrims yet
For forty days Christ suffered in the desert, fasting and depriving Himself of comfort, choosing to undergo hardship and temptation for the sake of teaching
Minimalism takes work and effort. It is an exercise of saying no to many things in order to focus on saying yes to the important
Throughout Lent, we often focus on the things we are giving up or the extra things we are doing. Maybe we are fasting from chocolate, praying
It is very appropriate, I think, that I received my diagnosis of wheat and milk allergies during Lent, three years ago. After all, I was
The whisper of the Salve Regina echoes in my heart, a distant memory of chant at the Benedictine Monastery. …the January night sky glittered above
A clean heart create for me, O God, and a steadfast spirit renew within me. Psalm 51 The heart is one of the most essential
In reaction to the increasing physical immorality spreading through society today, and in an attempt to counter the message constantly being sold through advertising, movies,
“Rising very early before dawn, he left and went off to a deserted place, where he prayed. Simon and those who were with him pursued
The readings for February 6, 2015: First reading: HEB 13:1-8 Responsorial Psalm: PS 27:1, 3, 5, 8B-9ABC Alleluia: LK 8:15 Gospel: MK 6:14-29 There is a lot of hostility
Discerning God’s will in our lives can be a difficult and confusing endeavor most of the time. I can still remember hearing the many epic
We are now a month into 2015. There is still so much unknown about this year; the blank pages are yet to be filled in,
“And hearing this, Jesus said to them, ‘It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick; I did
{Warning: I mention miscarriage in this post – not mine – but it comes up.} There we were, waiting in the waiting room. Waiting rooms
Arriving home from grocery shopping one afternoon, I sensed an imminent meltdown from my 9 month old son. He was overtired and still upset that
The movie points to a basic human fact that is often overlooked: humanity is messy
We have access to literally thousands of friends—at any time. No, I’m not talking about Facebook or any other online network; I’m talking about an
This time of year is usually filled with traditions: both family traditions and liturgical traditions, which shape our experience of Christmas. Traditions serve a great
I think most Catholics in the world would love to grow in their relationship with Jesus. People have a genuine desire to grow in holiness,
I’ll be honest, more often than not when I pass a homeless person or someone begging on the side of the road I give them
