Ever since my new book Conquering Coronavirus: How Faith Can Put Your Fears To Rest was published a few weeks ago I’ve been so pleased at people’s warm reception of its message. We are in such a difficult time, with quarantine, economic uncertainty, and now
“What is wrong with our world? The problem is that we have lost the center. We’ve lost the center which is Jesus Christ.” These were some of the words of my pastor’s homily on Pentecost Sunday as he reflected on the Mass Readings in relationship
It’s challenging enough, even for the most faithful Catholics among us, to keep our Lenten commitments. We’re all busy, and just the everyday juggling acts of trying to balance faith, family and work often can lead to forgetting to do that daily Rosary or to
This is my latest column for Deacon Digest magazine, dedicated to deacons and their wives. I thought you might find it helpful too. “It is so that the works of God might be made visible through him.” (Jn 9:3) As deacon couples, parishioners are looking
During this time of anxiety over the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting self-isolation and Mass and event cancellations, your relationship with God is more important for you and society than ever. Below are resources to help you worship, pray and gain spiritual strength from home.
When I was about to make my first holy Communion, our Catholic school offered the opportunity to purchase religious items to mark the important sacrament. They turned one of our larger classrooms into a mini religious goods store filled with all sorts of items, including
Looking at all of the stories where this person or that organization makes a very vocal public stance, files a lawsuit or does both, claiming they’re very offended by an action taken, often something said by a faithful Christian, I was brought back to a
We all can use more silence in our lives. We live in a culture bombarded by all kinds of noise and distractions. I should know. My first book, published over 12 years ago, was entitled “Noise” and was filled with statistic after statistic and story
Recently I had a civil but nonetheless interesting exchange with a Facebook follower. She was lamenting that, in her opinion, too many elected officials and others who support Catholic teaching — including protecting life from womb to tomb, as well as marriage between one man
How many times have we been challenged over the years by someone who has left the Church or harbors disdain and distrust for anything Catholic? A common misconception such folks are quick to express is that the Church simply must sell all the religious art
