“Praying with Scripture – can a layperson like me can expect to do this? Is this like meditation? Seems that it requires a lot of
Throughout his life, St. Francis was consumed by a desire to give his life for Christ. This desire burst into an unquenchable flame when he
Maybe Pope Francis is just too affable. In the Kevin Costner film “Wyatt Earp,” Wyatt tells Ed Masterson that he is too affable. In Masterson’s
Not too long ago, Catholics and non-Catholics alike were scandalized by a one-of-a-kind news story of a Louisiana Catholic priest performing and filming immoral acts
In Part I of this series we looked at ways social media is harmful to our brain, particularly in regards to reward mechanisms (such as
Over the past several years probably the most often lament people bring to me is their heartache over a family member who has left the
We’re called to sanctify ourselves and the world around us through our relationships with God (the first great commandment) and our neighbor (the second great
Eternal Rest grant unto them, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine around them; may the souls of the faithful departed, through the Mercy of
Many years ago, I attended a retreat in London given by Fr Michael Hollings, who was in those days in great demand as a fearless
A couple of years ago I was talking to a priest who, as a deacon, had been instrumental in my decision to become a Roman
Whether it is the weight of current events or the crosses carried daily, we all have important intentions in our hearts. The difficulty with these
For me, prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of
In this time of pandemic, when many of us find ourselves limited in our ability to go out and interact with others, I encourage you
As October ends and November begins, we start thinking about the change of seasons, the coming of Advent, and the end of the year just
Fall has arrived. The air is crisper. Pumpkins are showing up on people’s front steps and it’s time to pick apples. I can almost smell the
If you’re anything like me, you struggle in prayer. And not struggle in the sense of just trying to find the time. The struggle is
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
“One day, through the rosary and the scapular, Our Lady will save the world.” ~St. Dominic Our Lady is forever encouraging her children to pray
Less than ten years before Constantine granted religious tolerance to all in the Roman Empire, one of the last of the Christian Martyrs, St Euplius,
Most people just mumble their prayers without paying much attention to the words. But the words in the Hail Mary were carefully chosen by St.
Our parish Chaplain delivered an interesting observation while talking about an upcoming Saturday event on prayer. It was insightful. “I don’t know why people think
It only took a few months for Christ to become a massive celebrity who everyone wanted to see. The many miracles that he performed added