They Will Seize You and Persecute You…
“They will seize you and persecute you…” Strong words. The kind of a statement from Jesus Christ that ought to get one’s attention. But does
“They will seize you and persecute you…” Strong words. The kind of a statement from Jesus Christ that ought to get one’s attention. But does
I often read books and articles written by people of faith, and I often think: Will I ever get there? Will I ever be that
Over the last several weeks at Sunday Mass, the second reading came from Hebrews. The latter chapters of what has traditionally been referred to as
The person you love most can cut you the deepest. Anyone who has been married for a minute knows this. As a spouse, you have literally
This December, a series of daily Advent, devotional postings is running from December 1st to December 25th. Journey beside Mary, the Mother of God, as she
Why did Thomas Edison not give up trying to invent the light bulb after testing thousands of materials that would not make the right filament?
The Sunday after Christmas was the Feast of the Holy Family. It is a fitting celebration to have after Christmas and it serves as a
I have always struggled with feelings of insecurity and comparing myself to others, but I thought it was just a part of my personality. In
A Primeval Prayer When we say that God created us in his image and likeness, we mean that it is God’s love that is deepest
August has always meant Football for me. And maybe it’s just me, but football makes me think about religion. I am not a sports fanatic,
“Pray always, but not in order to convince the Lord by dint of words! He knows our needs better than we do! Indeed, persevering prayer
“Where are you, God?” many ask these days. He’s certainly hard to see in the utter chaos of today’s world. He’s hard to detect in
Last month marked one year since the start of my junior semester abroad in Rome. Because of the timeliness, and the fact that I’ve never
What could be a more fascinating tale than a satanic high priest becoming a saint? Blessed Bartolo Longo is such a story. Born in Italy
Manliness. Thanks to websites like the Art of Manliness, Catholic Gentlemen, Whiskey Catholic and many others, the internet is a buzz with discussion of what