This past week, as the world was still remembering the death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, a high school principal in Washington State posted on
The last two weeks of my life have been a whirlwind. God somehow managed to pack so much into them, I find it hard to
A couple of weeks ago, the news story broke: Kobe Bryant, the basketball great, was dead at 41. Along with his 13-year-old daughter and several
Spirituality comes naturally to most children. From a young age, they feel an instinctive connection to other living creatures. They have no trouble believing in
Some people think they can imagine a creature which has free will but has no possibility of turning bad. I cannot. If a creature is
Guest post by Meg Hunter-Kilmer. 10 years ago I entered the convent. I quit my job, said goodbye to everyone I loved, and gave away
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted! ~ Matthew 5:4 There are two kinds of mourning. The first is the kind that
No, not the winding path! Instead give me the straight path. I want the simplicity of a quick and easy answer – and I want
And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him; and when they had made an opening,
Pope John Paul II was once asked by a reporter, “What was the most significant day of your life?” There could be lots to choose
Guest post by Mary Hathaway. Father Michael H. Hull of blessed memory was my pastor at St. Ignatios of Antioch Melkite Catholic Church. He celebrated
Guest post by Mei Quan, Solomon Islands. Our Archbishop serves up great homilies, and Sunday was no exception. Reflecting on the Gospel reading from Matthew
I really would hate to fall down the rabbit’s hole of absurdity, but I’d like to add my comments on this whole ordeal in regard
“Do you believe that I can do this?” Jesus asked the two blind men who came to Him pleading to Him to restore their sight.
Back in 1995, pop singer Joan Osborne had a hit song, “One of Us”, in which she asks the question, “What if God was one
This weekend was a time of great significance. The Church celebrated the third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday (“Rejoice” Sunday), but it was personally significant
We are now fully immersed in the season of Advent – a time of anticipation for the joy of our Savior’s birth. As we make
These days, everyone is chasing after material goods. Good grades, good career opportunities, good finances. And yet, despite attaining all these, there is still a
Guest post by Fr. Scott Brossart, SOLT Don’t read the news for curiosity’s sake. Rather, think of it as a means of an intercessory ministry.
Guest post by James Lu. I watched The Two Popes, and some people asked me to give my tuppence worth. So here goes. I was
Our Orthodox Jewish brothers and sisters are quite strict in keeping the Sabbath. They take God’s command to “not work on the Sabbath” quite literally.
