Waiting like Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
During this season of Advent, we are reminded of “waiting.” Each year I find myself getting more and more excited for Advent. While most people
During this season of Advent, we are reminded of “waiting.” Each year I find myself getting more and more excited for Advent. While most people
Choosing the better part: Lessons from St. Martha Life is full of decisions. There are small decisions, such as choosing what type of toothpaste to
Every week my wife and I bring our two young children to Mass. We typically go to Mass at the same time each week. We
Pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin picking. It seems like I just finished putting away my bathing suit from summer vacation and already I’m seeing
“The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place…it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently
As someone who works full-time, teaches part-time, and is raising two young children with my wife (who also works full-time), I can often say that
One of the greatest sporting event upsets of all time arguably happened during the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York when the United
The human body is an amazing and very fascinating creation. Each organ has its purpose. Every fiber works toward a succinct system, or group of
As my wife and I await the arrival of our second child, our first daughter, we have been filled with many similar emotions and feelings
Vocations in the Entitlement Society In the seventh chapter of the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus says, “Ask and it will be given to you.” That works
I enjoyed the movie The Wolf of Wall Street…sort of. Now, before I am put on trial and judged as being a terrible Catholic for
Easter is coming; fast! I mean the action, not the adjective. It’s a command. Once Easter comes, it seems, we forget about this wonderful act
A Book Review on Scott Hahn’s “Consuming the Word” I have always enjoyed Scott Hahn’s writing style. He makes theology personal and relatable. Almost anyone
What is holding you back? It could be something great or small, but we all face hurdles and roadblocks on our journey toward the Lord.
A short reflection on Christmas Each year since I was a little kid, there were always Christmas movies played on TV in the month of
Some help for when your son tells you he wants to be a priest… I worked at a college for a few years that
Children have minds of their own. They do their own thing and love to find ways to become their own person. This makes it difficult
Beginning my new job in vocations this summer has been an amazing experience. Not only have I come to truly appreciate the importance of this
Great healing and consolation can come from doing small acts of love. Father’s Day is a day to honor and celebrate the wonderful father figures
Growing up, my school assemblies would always talk about self-esteem. It seems that elementary schools in the late 80’s and 90’s (sorry for my older