For many years, I kept God and my faith in a neat little box. The box was very attractive because it was convenient and comfortable. It was comforting to know it was there if I needed it — basically, only in emergencies. I closed my
What is a good life? Having a decent job and relationship? Having reasonable good health, pleasant friends and maybe the occasional vacation? It’s easy to settle for a “good” life, not a great life. Chances are you have come to realize that a “good” life
The holiday season is now in full swing. Many of us already have our plans for Christmas and New Year’s gatherings on the calendar. We have the dates for the office parties and tickets to our favorite Christmas pageants or performances. At this busy time
St. Teresa of Ávila, the great mystic and Doctor of the Church, said: “You pay God a compliment by asking great things of him.” In addition to the wonderful words of wisdom from my patron and favorite saint, whose feast day we celebrated on Oct.
The beautiful white statue of the Blessed Mother still sits on a quaint little shelf in my mother’s bedroom. The statue is very special to my mom for a number of reasons, most importantly for what it represents to her regarding her strong love for
“Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things.” Philippians 4:8 What a perfect Scripture verse to contemplate as we move toward Mother’s Day
There is a story about my patron and favorite saint, the great female doctor of the Church, Teresa of Avila, and it’s centered on her encouraging her fellow Carmelites after they received the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The story goes that as the sisters would come
Last fall, millions of Christians, both Catholic and Protestant, took seriously that profound verse about praying for one’s country found in 2 Chronicles: If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their
It’s not exactly headline material that porn addiction continues be epidemic in our country and around the globe. The pornography industry earns about 100 billion dollars annually worldwide, with some 13 billion of that coming from the United States. Ask any Catholic priest and he
When does Lent start? March 1st! Are you ready? Well, ready or not, Lent is literally right around the corner. It’s hard to believe as many of us, myself included, are still trying to pack away those Christmas decorations. However, since Ash Wednesday will be
