Only the humble can travel with Jesus through Good Friday and Holy Saturday to receive joy on Easter Sunday. As Jesus reminds us in the
We tend to think of Lent as a time to share in the suffering of Christ yet when we do so, we often become morose
If you know a young person who is a high school junior or senior you might want to pass this advice on to him or
On the second Sunday of February, the scripture readings will be ostensibly about leprosy and cleanliness. The first reading recounts the protocol established to handle
As we celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and World Day of the Sick on February 11, we remember how an unschooled, sickly
Most all of us have read or heard the story of Saul’s conversion from murderous enemy of Christ’s people to legendary evangelist for God (Acts
Imagine you are living in Nazareth 2,000 years ago. You awaken one morning and notice a man packing items on a donkey in preparation for
Churches face challenges all the time. Our local area was a hot spot in the 19th century and drew many immigrants. Over time, different groups
Since the fall of man, we deal daily with the conflict between virtue and vice. Virtues are those characteristics or behaviors that move the soul
“And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love, / Yes, they’ll know we are Christians by our love.” If you’re a
Lately, the daily news is full of images of burning and looting in our cities. Prior to that, it was becoming difficult to express our
Scientists accept almost the entirety of their knowledge of science, even in their area of expertise, on faith in the testimony of others regarding the
By Antonio J Galindo Aleman The time we are living in now looks like a story taken from a fiction book. The world is upside down
Last month, I published an article on how to keep the devil out of your head. This month, let’s take a look at how to
Today, the loss of spiritual reading is a reality across the Christian spectrum. Bible study and interpretation used to be a Protestant thing to do.
Lately, I’ve seen a lot of ads implying that singleness, or at least childlessness, is a great thing. The implications range from a women’s subscription
The aphorism “With age comes wisdom” is often times not true. Just look at the two old guys and one old gal running for the
What is February 2nd known for? In secular society, it’s ‘Groundhog’s Day.’ While there’s nothing wrong with remembering this little rodent and speculating on whether
“There is an appointed time for everything, and a time for every affair under the heavens.” (Eccl 3:1) This verse was part of one of
My wife always frets during this time of year. The fretting begins about three weeks before Thanksgiving and doesn’t end until some time after Christmas.
Have you ever been tempted to give up only to have something inside of you say, “Don’t.” “Keep at it.” “Be patient, it will all
Benedictine spirituality is rooted in the cultivation of good habits. The Benedictine motto, “Prayer and Work,” highlights this simplicity of obedience to our daily duties.