During of an evening of discussion with fellow Catholic men, one member of our group offered that he struggled to give his days to Lord.
Recently I have come across podcasts, books, and articles that have hammered home the indispensable nature of prayer in spiritual life. Prayer is meant to
I woke up the other morning with the thought of how the Church was the answer to the Lord’s prayer. The Church is the answer
If you do not live what you believe, you will end up believing what you live. (Ven. Fulton J. Sheen) Happy New Year! No, I’m
As a spouse and father of three, it can sometimes feel like a guilty luxury to get away to attend to your spiritual needs. If
Faith is a gift given by God, a gift we can nourish and help grow or a gift we can squander. The question arises whether
When an ancient sage was asked if he could do just one thing to change the world for the better he said that he would
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
As a mother of a large family – twelve children ranging in age from four to 27 years – I am often asked this uncomfortable
Prayer is vital to the soul’s journey to Heaven: our ultimate goal. Without prayer, we lose our connection with God and become selfish people. Like
“How can we reclaim our Catholic culture?” a friend asked recently. Like so many millennial Catholics, he wanted to offer his kids more than the
It’s been thirty-nine years since my husband Lino and I said our “I do’s” on the morning of June 12, 1982 in a Catholic church
In the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ, a voice from Heaven said: “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him”
We all may have encountered several Marys, Marthas and Lazaruses in our lives. The biblical account of Jesus’ visit to Bethany to three of His
The Lectors in my parish have a scheduled practice session that takes place every Thursday. On one such occasion, while waiting for others to join
What is our reason for living? One of our duties on earth is to be faithful stewards of God’s creations. We live for a purpose
What is the first thing you do every morning? Check your alarm clock? Check your phone? Do you eat breakfast first? What is the first
Here in Italy we recently changed our edition of the Roman Missal, the book that guides the priest through the celebration of the Mass. Priests
The Book of Acts contains one of my favorite Scripture verses. Just before He ascends to heaven, Jesus promises the disciples He will not leave
The Holy Mass presents the Catholic faithful the opportunity to pray with others as we participate in this high form of communal prayer. This divine
My friend has exquisite flower gardens but the most beautiful garden tended is the one in her heart. So, I was surprised a few years
Each one of the saints has the power to change our lives and influence us in incredible ways. I still remember the first time I