Feasting on Advent
In his stunning work, the Spirit of the Liturgy, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI states that worship requires that God “give back” and reveal Himself to
In his stunning work, the Spirit of the Liturgy, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI states that worship requires that God “give back” and reveal Himself to
A couple of weeks ago, while traveling for a friend’s wedding, I suddenly developed what can only be described as a mini Mount Vesuvius on
Make this summer a living loaves and fishes: take to Him what you have and He will bless it abundantly.
Rather than view the American emphasis on individuals as a prideful perspective that promotes hubris, I believe the American emphasis on the individual is not only compatible with our faith, but is incredibly Catholic….Why? Because, when we stop and look at it, we must agree that God is all about the individual.
The celebration of Holy Week can do amazing things to prepare our souls for the grace and celebration of Easter Sunday.
A while back, I published a meditation on the Joyful Mysteries of the rosary. In revisiting that piece recently, having just prayed the Sorrowful Mysteries,
Gay “marriage” will threaten, snarl, huff and puff, but we should not fear. For, upon this rock Christ built His Church. It will not fall simply because evil huffs and puffs a little louder.
We as Christians are called to a life of death and resurrection. Dying to ourselves, dying to our sin, dying to our desires.
People like to say that running in circles in pointless. Well, maybe, it’s not as pointless as it seems!
The classic TV sitcom, Friends, is iconic for its long run, humor, and relatable characters that made everyone feel they were part of the “gang.”
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.
A few months ago, my husband and I agreed to re-do the roof on the outreach and hospitality house we run for the Parish in
…holiness isn’t dependent on where you are, but rather who you are and how you respond to where God put you…
Perhaps, we should emphasize less praying for discernment and more praying that God’s will be done.
If singing is praying twice, then praying hymns is more than simply praying twice. It is that by which we feed our souls, uplift our spirits, encounter the Lord, and in doing so, become whole when broken.
Love is our story, we don’t need to rebrand it or market it. We just need to live it.
If food is the means by which Christ reaches out to sinners and gathers His Church, then we too must see food as a ministry.
The movie points to a basic human fact that is often overlooked: humanity is messy
My husband and I are currently navigating our way through our first holiday season as a married couple. Many life lessons learned, many tears of
I have always experienced the Rosary and its fruits as independent items, that is, when I meditate on the carrying of the Cross, I grow
It’s a very long story, but suffice it to say, my husband and I are planning to bring home a dog at the end of