It’s name means House of Bread. This seems a fitting label since from Bethlehem came the Bread of Life. And in many ways it represents
I once read that the average person looks at his or her phone roughly 100 times a day. This would be an average between an
When I opened the letter from my diocese I could not believe my eyes. I had not been accepted into their diaconate formation program. I
For many people, the past two months have been nothing short of a recurring nightmare on more levels than they want to assess. A transcendent
We have all been told to look on the bright side at some point in our lives. Or maybe you were told to view the
They say that every family needs somebody like me. Your family probably even has someone like me. I am ‘The Careful One.’ I am the
We have all heard the warning about “living in the past.” It’s not a wise thing to do. I know that I often catch myself
Saint Teresa of Avila has provided us with many inspirational quotes and meditations which can guide us to a closer connection with God. I would
In the Gospel reading for Sept. 8, Jesus tells us that truly following Him requires a series of continuous commitments. But for many, such commitments
Being a Christian means following in Christ’s footsteps. We get it – actions speak louder than words. Our purpose and mission in this world is
The recent gospel story of Martha and Mary (LK 10: 38-42) is one of the most powerful and profound expressions of an eternal struggle many
Sister Clare is neither a saint nor have any initial beatification steps been taken that I know of, but she represents the potential saint within
The phrase Yada yada has been around for a long time, with varied origins proposed, but the phrase’s popularity was re-ignited by a 1997 episode
As we make that powerful turn into Holy Week and Beyond, we reflect on Our Lord’s Seven Last Words as Seven Balances we each must
Scripture teaches us the difference between despair and hope in the persons and reactions of Judas and Peter. Peter denied even knowing Our Lord three
I recently came across a tweet from Fr. Goyo Hidalgo, Associate Pastor at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Simi Valley, California, telling us
I Did It My Way. . . We all know the story of how Abraham and his wife Sarah tried to sidestep God’s promise that
Dear Friend: I must begin by admitting that I have never attended the March for Life due to numerous family and job commitments and responsibilities
In his wonderful book, The Power of Silence: Against The Dictatorship of Noise, Cardinal Robert Sarah tells us Without silence, God disappears in the noise.
The recent Gospel on the poor widow’s mite ( MK 12: 38-44) reminds us that loving God means giving Him everything we have at all
We must not be discouraged by our faults, for children fall frequently – St. Therese of Lisieux Although I am a very poor example of
” A humble soul does not trust itself, but places all of its confidence in God” St. Faustina We have all been told that faith, hope,