Every All Hallows’ Eve, Hallowe’en, or Halloween – whichever name is preferred – questions arise as to whether or not it is an acceptable holiday
October 16, 2018, marks the fortieth anniversary of the election of Karol Wojtyła as Pope John Paul II. On October 22, his feast day, John
Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear. —1 Timothy 5:20 (KJV) We talk about the clergy abuse scandals It seems lately
So, have you recently bought a chance to be an instant member of the “one percent,” courtesy of the Powerball and Mega Millions lotteries and
Do not go gentle into that good night. Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the
The gift of children is always a blessing. Always. Regardless of whether or not we believe we are ready for children, our Lord gives life
How Is That possible? St. Ignatius of Loyola is well-known for praying the Anima Christi prayer. Although he did not author it, Ignatius included and referenced the
Catholics rarely say that they are going to church. Typically they say that they are going to Mass. They do go to church because that
In the Old Testament, the People of God brought their sacrifices to the altar of the Lord. The smoke of the offering and the incense
The Patrick Coffin Show podcast features weekly interviews with A-list influencers and outliers in the effort to recover the Judeo-Christian roots of the culture. Patrick
“Hail (Mary), full of grace! The Lord is with you.” (Luke 1:28) One of our Church’s famous devotional prayers is the Rosary. I’ve collected some of
We must not be discouraged by our faults, for children fall frequently – St. Therese of Lisieux Although I am a very poor example of
We just celebrated the exaltation of the cross. It is good to remember that much of our lives on this earth is about the cross.
Preach the Gospel at all times. Use words if necessary. – attributed to St. Francis of Assisi It seems ironic that a great saint who
Lately it seems that the evil one has ramped up his attack on the faithful and on the Church. Consider the current revelations on sexual
In the first installment in this series I briefly outlined a traditional argument from the Catholic philosophical tradition for the immateriality and, therefore, immortality of
Towards the end of John’s Gospel, after the soldier pierces Jesus’ side and blood and water flow out (John 19:34), we find something very strange.
I heard a few complaints when it was decided to have a ‘Year of Mercy’. How could anyone complain about a year dedicated to asking
Our neighbor is a remarkably ordinary looking man. As far as I can tell, he wears the same outfit every morning to walk his dog.
I am a canon lawyer, trained more than 50 years ago to apply the letter of the law. However, as I oversaw the Diocesan Marriage
On a recent trip to Eastern Canada, I experienced a fantastic moment where I was reminded of two important lessons. First, we cannot forget Mary
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has similarly been tested in every
