2 Kings 22:8-23:3, Psalm 119, Matthew 7:15-20 Faith, Hope, Love, Fear of the Lord, Humility, Patience, Obedience. These are hallmarks of the greatest fruits we
When I was at St. Mary’s in Stamford, which is a mostly-Hispanic parish, there used to be a running joke among the priests that all
A few weeks ago, I heard a priest talking about a promise during his homily. The readings and the Gospel for that Sunday were about
The Celebration of Christ the King also is an expression of a joyful hope of the second coming of Christ. The Gospel of Matthew speaks
The Our Father or the Lord’s Prayer is the one prayer that all people of Christian belief have in common. This is a familial prayer
If Jesus Christ is King of the Universe, why is the world so messed up? Why is it that, despite our best efforts, it seems
Today let’s take up a thorny question that I am often asked – can people in Purgatory communicate with us? In other words, are ghosts
Ask me 10 years ago if I‘d be a missionary, living on God’s providence, going wherever He sends, and I’d think you’re out of your
“Our Holy Home” Partners with Sacred Artists to Celebrate Christ-Centered Beauty in New Card Collection Original artwork in uniquely Catholic greeting card line highlights true
On September 16, 2017, I boarded a plane bound for New York City. I had lived in Colorado my entire life and believed it was
God is not an ideology — nor is He reducible to a moral code. He is a community of Divine Persons and His Identity is
Guest post by Katrina Fernandez, aka The Crescat. When I last went to Adoration, there was this adorable little old lady there knitting. After awhile,
According to Aquinas, the sin of pride is always rooted in the proposition of a lie that generates a fear. So in order to address
I wrote this in my journal a while back, and thought I’d share. It might be a poem–I’m not sure. Saint Cecilia was obviously here!
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
