On December 10, 1925, Our Lady appeared to Sister Maria Lucia of Jesus and of the Immaculate Heart, in her convent. Sister Lucia was one
Being diagnosed with cancer is always a dreaded event. There are many fears: will it be terminal? How much suffering will be endured? What painful
It is something that Catholics are told they must do and are urged to do frequently from the very beginning of their faith formation. Sadly,
The Prayer of Forgiveness The Act of Contrition is the prayer we, as Catholics, pray after we confess our sins during the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
But she answered him, “Yes Lord; yet even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.” And he said to her, “For saying this
Have you ever encountered someone who feels the Catholic Church is all about guilt? They ask: “Why do I have to go to Mass every
When I was a boy, going to Confession was a regular part of my Catholic school experience. I remember standing in line with the other
So I went to Confession last Saturday (March 25). I don’t go to Confession nearly often enough. I go so infrequently that I have an
Many of our personal woes are driven by anxieties that seem to us to be inescapable or unmanageable. We deal with the boss that demands
The Rich Man and Lazarus Pope Francis, in his 2017 Lenten Message, speaks of the Parable of The Rich Man and Lazarus. The rich man
What does it mean to be a man? Over the course of my life, I have had many opportunities to consider that question, particularly with
There’s something wonderfully uplifting about being with hundreds of Catholic men to put aside our egos and bring our man-made messes before the Father as
This is the story of my ascent out of brokenness and into the arms of mercy. Through suffering, God tore down the walls of what
There is a lot of talk in the church these days about mercy verses the truth, or what is also known as love verses the
Last year, I found myself in a terrible position. It was a Sunday morning and I was preparing to take my kids to Mass.
When I lived in the Midwest, Fall was the time when my wife and I headed to the local orchard to pick apples. We would arrive at
Fear, anxiety, dread, embarrassment. These are all emotions one may feel when faced with having to go to confession. This is not how it needs
Bless Me Father, For I Have Sinned. “Bless me Father, for I have sinned. It has been…” Words known even before my First Communion rush back
Currently, I am reading two books. One was given to me as a penance to be read slowly, a page or two at time. The other,
Confession. Sin. Reconciliation. Do those words strike fear in you? We may know that we are supposed to go to the Sacrament of Confession at least
The first time I actually realized I had an anger issue was about a year ago while attending a retreat. A deacon (now priest) prayed
The Mercy of God is a mystery. Even for someone like me who has had it poured into my life for the last five years.