In the early twentieth century, a popular publication asked the question: “What is wrong with the world?” The question received several different responses, but the
In the Old Testament, the Jews had a powerful and beautiful way to worship — daily sacrifices in the Temple. Following God’s commands, they worshiped
4th Sunday of Lent / Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41 The Gospel of John 9:1-41 contains the story of a blind man,
Every news outlet has been covering the coronavirus epidemic with regularity. It’s hard to avoid the news of this disease – it is literally everywhere.
Jesus gave His disciples the gift of seeing His glory in the Transfiguration so they would not lose faith when He was beaten, bloodied, and
There is both pain and joy in giving birth. In fact, most husbands are shocked at the sight of so much blood. On the other
He said, “To what shall we compare the Kingdom of God, or what parable can we use for it? It is like a mustard seed
Mark’s account of the healing of the blind man (Mark 8:22-25) is unique in a sense that he was healed in stages. It was from
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
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,
Guest post by Mary Hathaway. Father Michael H. Hull of blessed memory was my pastor at St. Ignatios of Antioch Melkite Catholic Church. He celebrated
We are now fully immersed in the season of Advent – a time of anticipation for the joy of our Savior’s birth. As we make
When assessing the purity of others, it is necessary to make certain that our own house is clean first. The Gospel of Matthew instructs us
Life seems to be speeding up. I especially noticed this acceleration during the past year when I moved to New Jersey from New York City,
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
I was teaching a Confirmation class one year, and in the back of the room sat a kid named Jake who came to class with
These readings may seem a little harsh: God putting Job in his place, Jesus proclaiming woe to those who reject Him. Why would God point
Recently, my life seems to be changing at a rapid rate, and these changes are major ones. The Lord is adjusting my body, my soul
Jesus told His disciples a parable: “Can a blind person guide a blind person? Will not both fall into a pit? No disciple is superior
Five loaves and two fishes These are all I have And I didn’t think they’d matter much When there are thousands to be fed. Five
I have been fairly open about the influence of living with Type 1 diabetes and my struggles in managing the condition. There have been aspects
