
One Millennial’s Restlessness
Winter is a restless time of year for me. The cold days and dark nights can be depressing. I long for the warm days of

Winter is a restless time of year for me. The cold days and dark nights can be depressing. I long for the warm days of

“I know how to be humbled, and I also know how to abound. In any and all circumstances I have learnt the secret both to

Word of the day: Jacobinism In the Tintin book The Shooting Star, Tintin was locked in a desperate race with the crew of the Peary

Today is the feast of St. Josephine Bakhita, a woman of incredible strength and perseverance. Kidnapped at age seven from her home in Sudan and

“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall be shown mercy” (Matthew 5:7). In my previous column, I discussed justice and noted that it is not necessarily

There was corruption within the Church prior to the Protestant Reformation. A great deal of it had to be addressed by the Council of Trent

As Catholics, it is of grave importance that we recognize the danger involved when we take part in occult practices, such as playing with a

Well we are currently in crunch time for New Year’s Resolutions. The number of you keeping your resolution is shrinking week by week. It was

While I was growing up, I developed a serious case of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). I never really fit in with the group of

I understand why people want to believe the Q-Anon thing: It is easier and more comforting to believe that the evil is out there, organized,

Every January, pro-life marches and events are held across the country. We talk about abortion in our parishes and homes, and we eagerly attend special

As Christians, we do go into a spiritual battle, and it’s anything but nostalgic if you’ve had to fight one. King David is an example

Are you a disciple? I would guess that in this church today, not everyone is a disciple. Some are here because they are forced to

I have a relative who is an avowed atheist, which makes for very interesting conversations when I go home for the holidays. Last year we

Something that is often misunderstood about St. Thomas Aquinas’ philosophical psychology is his definition of the will and the intellect. Although he calls the will

From east to west in the Catholic Church, the uniquely sacramental life of the Catholic Church defines us. The sacraments take us from the symbolic

Cardinal Dolan tells a great story about when he was in graduate school in Washington, DC and would frequently make the 800-mile drive back and

Whoever is the main character in your own story (life) is your “god” or “object of worship.” Now, consider it normal for fallen humans, due
A gospel without Kindness is a twisted sort of thing. But do not confuse niceness with kindness. Kindness is a kind of generosity toward another.

The year 2018 was truly a miraculous year for me. I rediscovered myself and more importantly I found the Lord again; what is interesting is

The Wedding Feast at Cana miracle is a manifestation of more than just Christ’s power. The story also allows us to see our Blessed Mother’s