Recently in an interview Cardinal Sarah said, “The West refuses to receive, and will accept only what it constructs for itself. Because it is a
“There is nothing so great as the Eucharist. If God had something more precious, He would have given it to us.” (St. John Vianney) Recently,
Fr. John LaFarge, S.J. The Precious Gift of Old Age. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute Press, 2022. Paperback $14.95. Ebook $9.99. Available from the publisher. People
I have embarked on a voyage of praying a 54-day Novena, and although this novena can be said for any intention a person might have
An English proverb says, the highest treasures (values) cost no money and are priceless. Some years ago, some men were on their way home, and
When did the first Mass take place? The first response we’d give is “At the Last Supper.” This is correct: the first literal Mass involving
Guest post by Mei Quan, Solomon Islands. Our Archbishop serves up great homilies, and Sunday was no exception. Reflecting on the Gospel reading from Matthew
In the parable of the disobedient steward, the master entrusted his entire estate to this steward, who then squandered his master’s property. However, when the
My cat died a few weeks ago. He would have been 17 in human years today, roughly 119 in “cat years.” His death came as
What I consider weakness, the Lord uses as strength. What I see as a hindrance, the Lord turns into an asset. All my life I
“They gave not only as much as they could afford, but far more, and quite spontaneously.” — 2 Corinthians 8:3-4 Going the extra mile for
One of my favorite music groups back when I was in middle school was Match Box Twenty. The lead singer was Rob Thomas who eventually
“God Blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on that day he had rested after all his work of creating.” ~ Gen 2:3
Recently, I realise how traditional categories of “vocation”, or “states of life”, can sometimes be a distraction or hindrance to discerning one’s vocation in life.
Loneliness is something every human being has to face, for it is the hunger for perfect union. Even happily married people know this loneliness, for
People who know me know I hate making choices. I use my job as a convenient excuse. You see, I teach. And every second of
The narrative this week serves as a wonderful opening because God is asking us a really important question: “Will you give everything up to Me?”
When I saw last Friday’s Gospel reading, I thought, I’m pretty sure I’ve already written a reflection about this story before. Turns out—yep. Twice. So I tried
One Saturday morning I reached for my watch, my saint bracelet, my ring and my necklace — only to realize that the necklace wasn’t there.
God is closer to us than water is to a fish. – St. Catherine of Siena Water is weird. Have you ever had that thought?
“The human being, who is the only creature on earth that God willed for itself, cannot attain its full identity except through a disinterested gift
