Very often we assume that we understand the mystery of death and resurrection. Sometimes, children pose some basic questions to us about death and resurrection
We all love to have a sense of belonging. Every organization attracts members, and to be a member is to have a sense of belonging
I know a priest from Savannah, Georgia, who told me that one day, two ladies showed up at his parish, asking him to come bless
Zechariah writes of a vision in which he saw a man going to measure Jerusalem, her breadth and her length. Another angel came to tell
The word “baptize” in Greek means “to immerse”. And this is fitting, because Jesus’ baptism wasn’t a few drops of water sprinkled on the head
Why is the sacrament of Baptism such a HUGE deal? How can we even begin to wrap our heads around the power of this Sacrament?
Fr. Jeffrey Kirby, STD. A Journey to Mount Carmel: A Nine-Day Preparation for Investiture in the Brown Scapular of Our Lady. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute
Deuteronomy 4:32-40, Psalm 33, Romans 8:14-17, Matthew 28:16-20 CCC 234: “The Most Holy Trinity is the central mystery of Christian faith and life. It is
Growing up, my life revolved around baseball – I played it in high school and college, and passionately followed the sport. In contrast, my dad’s
Philosophically there is much attention to the concept of identity. In sacred scripture the same is the case. What constitutes our identity? In the philosophy
Back in 2012, I had the incredible privilege of hiking El Camino. The Camino is an ancient pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela, a town
Take heed, watch; for you do not know when the time will come. It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves
A middle-aged man died and found himself before the judgment throne. There, he was so uncomfortable, knowing that he was not good enough to be
Among the non-human creatures in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, one of my all-time favorites is none other than Dobby the House Elf. This
A couple of weeks ago, the news story broke: Kobe Bryant, the basketball great, was dead at 41. Along with his 13-year-old daughter and several
And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him; and when they had made an opening,
Pope John Paul II was once asked by a reporter, “What was the most significant day of your life?” There could be lots to choose
Pope St. John Paul II was once asked what he considered the most important day of his life. How can you pick one when you
2 Peter 1:2-7, Psalm 91, Mark 12:1-12 The wicked tenants in this Gospel passage do not just represent Israel’s leaders. Our Lord too, has left
Recently, I was able to attend the ordination of my brother-in-law to the priesthood, and there, before my eyes, his soul was eternally changed, indelibly
People like to say that running in circles in pointless. Well, maybe, it’s not as pointless as it seems!
