Caterpillar Goo and Butterfly Bodies
My weekly study group has been reading St. Theresa of Avila’s “The Interior Castle” for several weeks now. It’s a book that has been called
My weekly study group has been reading St. Theresa of Avila’s “The Interior Castle” for several weeks now. It’s a book that has been called
Much to everyone’s surprise – and my own as well – when it came time to pick a patron for my reception into the Roman
In the fitness and nutrition world we often say, “You are what you eat.” For example, eating excessive carbohydrates (especially simple sugars) and saturated fats,
I’m turning 40 next month. It feels like more than just another birthday. Older readers may laugh at my enthusiasm, but 40 feels momentous to
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We often hear people comforting a grieving friend or loved one at a wake or funeral say, “He (or she) is in heaven with Jesus
Every week I take an hour to sit in prayer before the Blessed Body of Christ in our parish Adoration Chapel. It is an exercise
The teaching of Christian morality ought to foster dignity, confidence, and contentment. Knowledge of the Commandments, the Gospel, Church doctrine, and natural law can help
Back in 1927 English astronomer, physicist, and mathematician Sir Arthur Stanley Eddington coined the term “Arrow of Time.” Apparently it was a big deal. As
The New Year brings a fresh start for many different areas of life. It is also a great chance to kickstart a more valiant spiritual
Swing Like a Pendulum Throughout my life I have swung from one side of the political spectrum to the other, seeking truth and justice. After
Each year in September, at the start of Faith Formation classes, I begin the very first class by asking the students, “Why do we exist?
A recent opportunity to speak to a group of young people about the saints had me digging into a variety of sources as to what
I was a Michigander in the beautiful hills of California, just outside of San Diego. It was August and my family traveled to John Paul
The other day I read an excerpt of a psalm that annoyed me. It said: “Do not fret at the man who prospers; a man
Lately I’ve been on a cleaning spree! Door knobs, window sills, nooks, crannies, and everything in between have gotten a major scrubbing. Soap, water, and
One of the laments of the Lord and the prophets throughout Scripture is hardness of heart on the part of God’s chosen people. This is
Have you heard the Ryan Bingham song: Hard times they come and they go, and most of the time they’re in the middle of the
Like many people, I have been searching for a diet which would actually work for me. But we all know that many diet plans are
The term “target hardening” generally refers to strengthening the security of a site against attack. It’s something we may hear or read about after terrorist
Be Still, Stop, Surrender, Let Go Various translations of the bible present the famous saying of the title of this article as either Psalm 45