Often when dealing with the problem of evil, we look at: The Philosophical Argument (God does not cause evil; the difference between natural and caused
Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary is well known in the Catholic world, and is practiced extensively. It
The author of the “Lord of the Rings” series, JRR Tolkien, converted to Catholicism through an interesting route. He was born with virtually no faith
We live in a world where falsehood and fake news thrive. Sensational news and rumors about people and events are constructed to appear so attractive.
To say that someone sees through rose-coloured or rose-tinted glasses is a common idiomatic expression by which we describe someone as seeing something as being
There’s an intriguing scene in John’s Gospel right after the Resurrection. Mary Magdalene is at the empty tomb, overcome with grief, when Jesus visits her,
A few years ago, I spent a week in Fatima on pilgrimage. It was beautiful to be there in such a holy place, where you
Our heart is constantly seeking a place to rest, and we know it needs rest, but where can our Spirit lay its head? The disposition
Later this afternoon, the confirmation candidates in our parish will be taking their Confirmation test. I have a pretty vested interest in their success, as
OSV Institute for Catholic Innovation announces the next phase of the 2021 OSV Challenge, a multi-round entrepreneurial competition designed to incubate unique project ideas in
St. John of the Cross introduced the concept of the “Dark Night of the Soul.” The assumption is that if someone endures such a “dark
Invincible ignorance cannot apply to all things as a possibility because of the principle of Synderesis. Synderesis is a scholastic term that states definitively and
Personas are probably one of the worst things that can poison one’s faith, inhibit discernment, and lead to errors. When we identify, fundamentally, as anything
We always want to identify with our heroes or the people who inspire us most in life. These are people whose life has motivated us
In these Easter days of celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus, there is no better way to witness to the risen life of Christ than by
This was the title of a song composed by a well-known band of brothers, also known as the Jonas Brothers. They became popular while I
“God is not something vague… He is tangible; He is not abstract but has a name: God is love.” ~ Pope Francis. Most African traditional
Today is often called “Good Shepherd Sunday”, after the beautiful Gospel we just heard. It is often typical to talk about the priesthood, which is
In the beginning of this Bread of Life Discourse Passage we see Jesus reveal His Face as the Son of God by the words He
It may just be a guy thing, but young boys love to tell stories of their scars. It’s always humorous when I’m at the middle
The end of episode 3, season 2 of The Chosen is something at times I relate to as a priest. The Apostles quarrel in a
