In browsing through the latest headlines—and skimming the articles underneath them—I get the impression that the culture wars are anything but cooling down. Despite reports
We pray with our children before bed each night. John was getting a bit distracted during the Hail Mary, so I thought I would try
I can’t wait until Camilla and I are married… because she will finally stop paying rent, come live with me, and we’ll be able to
“As Jesus drew near to Jericho there was a blind man sitting at the side of the road begging… he called out, ‘Jesus, Son of
Guest post by Mark & Ursula (Tink) Boyd, Chaircouple, Australian Catholic Marriage & Family Council. Jesus knows that we live in a fallen world and
“From the beginning the Church has honored the memory of the dead and offered prayers in suffrage for them, above all the Eucharistic sacrifice, so
New Survey from the American Beliefs Study Explores Alarming “Jesus Without Church” Paradox Data from ACS Technologies highlights growing personal belief alongside distrust in organized
Military families tend to make friends quickly. When deployments and PCS’s loom large, wasting time isn’t an option. You have to make yourself available and
Why should we pray for the souls in purgatory if we know they’ll go to heaven? I heard this question posed at a recent Theology
This is a day in which we remember the thousands of canonized saints who made it – men and women, boys and girls just like
Photo Credit: http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/view-image.php?image=26899 I never had a clear position on whether Catholics can celebrate Halloween. On the one hand, most Halloween parties I have
I will be the first to admit that my devotion to the Saints is not as strong as I would like. Sure, I pray novenas
Eternize Introduces Innovative Wearable “Smart Cross” That Helps Integrate Faith into Daily Life Wearable tech company turns digital distraction into spiritual devotion Born from a personal
Sometimes I find myself struggling to find the balance between the intellect, beauty, and excellence of Catholicism and the monotony, poop, and half-hearted tries of
A couple of weeks ago, while traveling for a friend’s wedding, I suddenly developed what can only be described as a mini Mount Vesuvius on
Over the course of the past month, I have embarked on an intense spiritual retreat. I have often written about how the Lord has blessed
If we accept the challenge of being a missionary Church, a Church which constantly goes forth to the world and, especially, to the peripheries of
Sacred music is “that which, being created for the celebration of divine worship, is endowed with a certain holy sincerity of form,” according to the
Today is the 12th anniversary of my paralyzing car accident. It is also the feast of St. John of the Cross. Coincidence? I think not.
Upon personal introspection, I have come to notice my immediate impulse to adopt a “sorry for you” face when first getting to know a person
It’s a well-known fact that in order to accomplish anything good, there will be sacrifices involved. To win at sports takes the discipline of exercise.
