Remembering Old, Beautiful Catholic Churches
Something New, Something Different, Something Wrong Having overslept, my wife and I missed the daily Mass at our Parish. We went to another Catholic Church
Something New, Something Different, Something Wrong Having overslept, my wife and I missed the daily Mass at our Parish. We went to another Catholic Church
Are you afraid to speak up against the evil in the culture today? My Soul, Mind and Body Summer Series ‘Conquer Addictions and Bad Habits’
The daily news depresses me. With the news comes that horrible feeling of helplessness. I’ve tried tuning it out, but it doesn’t work. So what
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great
Over the last two years, all of us witnessed politicians trying to out-do each other with respect to safety. Keeping everyone safe from a microscopic
The long walk from the city shelter back to the nuns’ shelter was foreboding: the streets were not well lighted, most of the lights were
When we undergo trials, we fight the battle of fear. Fear of the current situation, fear of the future, fear of what will happen to
Prayer can take place in a variety of settings and conditions, and address what is uppermost on our minds at any given time. Events and
I will never minimize the bursts of light that have come my way during my life, still come. However, my main source of light is
The West, in particular our little corner of it here in the United States, is writhing through what is either the embarrassing throes of a
Fear is such a powerful emotion for humans that when we allow it to take us over, it drives compassion right out of our hearts
Consider the Gospel according to Matthew. As Peter tried to walk on water toward our Lord, he became frightened of the strong winds and cried
Be Not Afraid. These words have been striking me in recent days… During Advent, we hear of the angel’s appearance to Mary, and his subsequent
We certainly have reason to be afraid these days. Frankly, there are times when I just do not want to leave my home. Fear can
Everyday events bombard us with what seems to be bad news compounded by bad news. Fear becomes more of a factor in our lives. Fear
Fear can open us up to manipulation, and to undesirable outcomes in whatever we are doing. Over the last few months, and even now, many
As I type, our state has instituted a “shelter in place” prerogative due to the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the globe. There are no public Masses,
To permit the grace of God to act in us and to produce in us (with the cooperation…of our will, our intelligence, and our capabilities)
The Church’s teaching that we must have both trust in God and “fear of the Lord” seems contradictory at first glance. Recently, reflections from an
On All Souls Day, I attended a Mass celebrated by my bishop in a local cemetery. As always, this was a powerful reminder of the
When you have a little time, please visit my website JohnCatoir.com, and scroll down past the white cross, then click on the left side under
In this season of Lent we are drawn towards metanoia, the changing of our minds, a transformation of our thought by which also our heart