One thing all humans have in common is that we all want to be happy. In America, it is enshrined in our Declaration of Independence
While visiting another parish for mass a few weeks ago, the priest spoke on this Sunday gospel: Hence, he went into his own country; and
This coming Sunday is the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, and it was with a quote from the Secret Prayer of this Mass that the Fathers
I would like to say that my faith is uncomplicated — to say that I accept and embrace every teaching of our Church with a gleeful
Can you recall any saints that ascended to holiness all on their own? It’s hard to think of saints as solo travelers. We usually think
During any phase of transition, the importance of the theological virtues of faith and love are always emphasized. One is counseled to have faith that
Three weeks ago as my phone lay dying in its own pool of battery loss, I had to make a decision. Do I finally upgrade
“Become the woman of your dreams, then you will attract the man of your dreams.” -Sarah Swafford Emotional chastity is not to prevent love, it’s
In a society which tells women they are simply the sum of their parts—that all it takes for even a man to become a cover-worthy
Transhumanism is a desperate belief system that grasps at technological straws. But the raw desperation in that grasping has the potential–like all Utopian movements–to unleash
I can’t stop talking about my daughter. Well, I could, but I have absolutely no desire to. I want to take a zillion more pictures
In my previous column, I mentioned that there are three senses in which we have real freedom, and one sense in which we have false
A while back, the associate pastor at our church announced that he would be taking three months off to go to Mexico. Now, before you
When choosing my Confirmation saint, I had only one requirement – that the saint be someone no one else was likely to choose. I wanted
What makes us free? There are, on the whole, three true types of freedom and one false one. Among the three true types, one is
As I watch this video, I wonder how many men are bored with their lives. I remember I was. I was still in the Air
“May 14, 1988 is an important date for me. It was on that day I was ordained a priest. The longer I am a priest,
I feel like I have finally figured it out. I’ve been getting stressed out about to-do lists for years, but the last year (since I’ve
When I first heard of the new Curious Little Catholic series I jumped for joy. As the mother of a two year old and a
Fairy tales (especially princesses and Santa Claus) get a lot of crap. From comments such as, “princesses teach girls that the only way to attain
Not too long ago, my best friend moved in with her boyfriend. It’s a big deal: this is her third long-term, serious relationship, but the
