Some of us Catholics count our “Catholic credentials” by our knowledge of obscure catholic words; some of us by how many bishops we can name;
I will be the first to admit that I love knowing (often useless) bits of information. Trivia games excite me, as I like to impress
I was recently invited to read and review A Single Bead. Written by Stephanie Engelman (who blogs over at A Few Beads Short) this beautiful
How many times have you said “I trust You” to God in prayer, and yet felt unsure of what you were saying? How often do
When I imagine liturgists, this is what comes to mind: Inculturation, the adaptation of liturgical texts, languages, rites, and, most especially, of music, to respect
It is the heart of Christianity, though, to leave the safety of innocence and take the pain and suffering of someone else’s guilt upon yourself…Fight to preserve the innocent, but fight just as hard to restore the guilty.
The other day, I saw an article making rounds through my facebook’s news feed about a brilliant young woman whom “Harvard believes is the next
I’ve noticed that so many young Catholics have an inordinate amount anxiety about their vocations. I definitely put myself into this category. When I understood
January was only halfway over when I saw it: a dismal post on social media about being single on Valentine’s Day. Being single when so
The gospel of Luke is the most Marian gospel. It provides the five joyful mysteries: the Annunciation, the Visitation, the Nativity, the Presentation, and the
Waiting is a theme in every human being’s life. Nothing that we aspire to or achieve comes without some sort of waiting period. Most people
Me with Dante’s Statue in Florence All of my friends know how much I rave about Dante’s The Divine Comedy, and how much I have
One of my favorite saints is St. Francis de Sales (and not just because he is the patron saint of writers). During his lifetime, he
When I meet with the Confirmation students in my parish one on one, I always ask them to describe their relationship with God. Some answer
I’ve been mulling over a lot of things lately, but one thread that runs through all the variables in my life right now is simple:
About a week ago, I joined the cool kids club and got to see The Force Awakens in theaters. It was a fantastic movie, and
Truly, we need obedience to remain one with the Church, learn proper humility, and open ourselves to the graces that flow from God’s merciful heart.
New year, new you!—a motto that makes me want to vomit. What’s so great about a new me if I couldn’t even love the old
Every year my family eats a special Polish Christmas Eve dinner. We start at the traditional moment, which is right after spotting the first star
In my previous column, I discussed the cardinal virtues and stated that they could be of some benefit to us in keeping our New Year’s
As a father of three girls all under the age of five, I see my fair share of princess tales. To be perfectly honest, most
