The people of Thessalonica were eagerly expecting the second coming of Jesus and it was their hope that Jesus would meet all of them alive
I’m going to share what might be considered a “prudish” post about language. I believe that swearing is not a virtuous thing, but I’ll admit,
What is your opinion? Is a change from evil to good better than a change from better to worse? Here is the Prophet Ezekiel’s opinion
Criticism can be a good thing. But wrathful criticism is not. How do we discern the difference between spiritual wrath and righteous anger? For some,
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
Can you define the word humility in your own words? Every religion and culture preaches or encourages humility, but philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche refers to the
People often ask me, “Why do priests wear black?” If I’m feeling sarcastic, I usually respond with something like, “It makes us look thinner” or
In her journal of divine wisdom, St. Teresa of Ávila instructs her sisters to “not blame the soul for what a weak imagination, human nature
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
Recently some politicians and even some religious leaders have floated the idea of a “Universal Basic Income” (UBI) — a monthly check that one would
As the secular world celebrates April Fool’s Day, we consider that God has often asked people to be fools for Him. For example, the prophet
Guest post by Br. Joseph Selinger, OP. Freedom does not come from the ability to move about, to go where one pleases, and determine our
And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you
Guest post by Fr. Goyo Hidalgo, California. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fr. Goyo (@frgoyo) on Feb 28, 2020
This past week, as the world was still remembering the death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, a high school principal in Washington State posted on
But he knew their thoughts and said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste and house will fall against house. And
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
As Catholics, Faith is a virtue — not a sentiment we uphold against our own choosing. Faith is manifest in the regular assent to God,
The great American activist and Servant of God, Dorothy Day, was quite famous for her work with the poor. She was a twentieth-century American version
St. Padre Pio said, “The devil is like a mad dog tied by a chain. Beyond the length of the chain, he cannot catch hold
“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
