“Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are
Guest post by Fr Carlos Martins of the Companions of the Cross. Want to hear a real demon story, one for which I can personally
When I was at St. Mary’s in Stamford, which is a mostly-Hispanic parish, there used to be a running joke among the priests that all
For all of those who have a past with sin, or may be struggling with the embarrassment of that reality right now, I’d like you
Dear Fathers, In Evangelii Gaudium, Pope Francis wrote, “The Church must be a place of mercy freely given, where everyone can feel welcomed, loved, forgiven
We are grateful to share our guest writer Sr. Mary Ann Fatula’s excerpts from “The Wonders of the Mass and the Eucharist: Insights of the
Guest post by Fr Carlos Martins of the Companions of the Cross. January 3rd is the feast of the Most Holy Name of Jesus. Ever
Together with “exciting” and “joyful”, “stressful” is a word that is associated with the days leading up to Christmas and with the Christmas season itself.
Andrew Comiskey. Rediscovering our Lost Fullness: A Guide to Sexual Integration. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute Press, 2022. Paperback $17.95. 224 pages. Available from the publisher. Sexual woundedness
Very Rev. Canon Héctor R.G. Pérez, S.T.D., C.S.L.J. The Sacrament of Confession. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute Press, 2022. Paperback $12.95. eBook $9.99. 96 pages. Available
Fr. Benedict Baur, O.S.B. Frequent Confession. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute Press, 2022. Paperback $18.95. 256 pages. Available from the publisher. Frequent Confession leads to “a
St. Gemma Galgani. The Diary of St. Gemma. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute Press, 2022. Paperback $15.95. Ebook $9.99. Available from the publisher. “There is a
Fr. Wade Menezes, CPM. Catholic Essentials: A Guide to Understanding Key Church Teachings. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute Press, 2022. Paperback $18.95. Ebook $9.99. Available from the publisher. What
I have a relative who is an avowed atheist, which makes for very interesting conversations when I go home for the holidays. Last year we
It may just be a guy thing, but young boys love to tell stories of their scars. It’s always humorous when I’m at the middle
The term “repentance” might have been emotionally associated with a whole lot of negative baggage. When some use it or hear it, it may be
Many of you probably have gardens. If you do, you know that it can be a lot of work. One must till the soil, take
A couple of years ago, I took it upon myself to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation at least once a month. This was after a
“I’ll make you pay for this!” How many times have we thought this? Someone cuts us off in traffic, so we find a way to
One day during the summer of 1852, a wealthy young man named Francois Dorel was approached by a friend who asked him, “Have you heard
“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
