Called to Be Holy
A few years ago, I spent a week in Fatima on pilgrimage. It was beautiful to be there in such a holy place, where you
A few years ago, I spent a week in Fatima on pilgrimage. It was beautiful to be there in such a holy place, where you
Glory is attractive, but the cross is repulsive; we love to arrive at a destination called glory, but we often reject the narrow and thorny
“This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know
The Lord descended in a cloud and Moses stood there with Him. ~ Exodus 34:5 There? Where? On Mount Sinai. This is where Moses stood
As the world was shutting down this past April due to coronavirus, prisons and hospitals and nursing homes became fortresses, with no-one allowed in or
When people get married, everyone expects pregnancy to occur right away, and when there is a delay in this, anxiety and questions begin to set
Sometimes we think of a prophet as someone who walks angrily on the streets, with a long hair and a big bell warning people to
Guest post by Karen Pullano. Back in another lifetime, when my husband and I had just our four little girls, I was working at the
St. Thomas Aquinas teaches us that juxtaposing contrary things helps us to understand what one thing is in contrast to another, as we see is
Guest post by Liza A. “What are you doing God? Why is nothing making sense in this world?” Then God answers — I believe —
Being misjudged is a crucible, but don’t ever let it foster bitterness. If you cannot remedy the situation and clear your good name, keep in
If you knew that you were going to die tomorrow, what would your reaction be? Would you be at peace, knowing that you would join
Guest post by Melvyn Foo, Singapore. Talk to me about the truth of religion and I’ll listen gladly. Talk to me about the duty of
The year 2020 that would be remembered in the history of the world as the year in which the coronavirus ravaged people and nations, and
“What can separate us from the love of Christ?” St. Paul asks this rhetorical question in Sunday’s second reading. Nothing will separate us — not
I’ll never forget the first time I told anyone that I was thinking about becoming a priest. I was 14 years old, and my best
I was surprised to discover that the Chinese bamboo takes a period of five years to grow. Usually, after tilling the soil, planting and fertilizing,
In every story, fable, or even everyday life, there is always a villain to twist things… or a betrayer. J. R. R. Tolkien presents an
Okay, I must confess: I like to be self-sufficient. It’s nice when you know what to do, have a schedule in hand, know what’s happening,
Okay, take a deep breath, it’s time for quiet prayer with the Lord. After the appointment this morning, I still haven’t finished with that project,
Sometimes I have wondered what God’s purpose is for people suffering severe mental afflictions, in particular those who, because of their mental illness, lead very