There is so much in the world for us all if we only have the eyes to see it, and the heart to love it,
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
This is a day in which we remember the thousands of canonized saints who made it – men and women, boys and girls just like
We have heroes, models, favorite actors, artistes and celebrities. Sports-lovers like to wear clothes and kits that have the autographs of their sport heroes. They
Last Sunday’s Gospel speaks to us of some counter-cultural themes: forgiveness, chastity, faithfulness. Let’s look at some of these themes. First, forgiveness. This is a
My high school batch at St. Paul College of Pasig, a Catholic school for girls here in the Philippines run by the Sisters of St.
You’ve probably seen “clickbait” everywhere on the Internet. For the uninitiated, “clickbait” refers to a headline that is purposely sensational, so that you click on
Fr. Leo Trese. You are Called to Greatness. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute Press, 2022. Paperback $17.95. Ebook $9.99. Available from the publisher. Do you ever
The Seven Steps to Sanctification, by Fr. Walter Farrell, O.P. and Fr. Dominic Hughes, O.P. Sophia Institute Press (Manchester, NH, 2022). 208 pp., $18.95. Got
By Luke Parker, a writer at Clarifying Catholicism. How often do we hear some spiteful comment about the wealthy? In an era where socialist ideas
By Mary Boneno, a writer at Clarifying Catholicism. If you check the “Saint of the Day” tab on any Catholic app, you will find that
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
I understand why people want to believe the Q-Anon thing: It is easier and more comforting to believe that the evil is out there, organized,
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
One of the great mystics of the Church, St. John of the Cross, used to keep a prayer journal where he would write down insights,
St. Dominic Savio once met a new boy who joined his school. This new boy seemed to be sickly — he was weak, pale, coughing,
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
Temptation. All of us face it daily – but how to we deal with it well? Let’s look at our Scriptures for that answer. First,
Guest post by Fr. Goyo Hidalgo, California. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fr. Goyo (@frgoyo) on Feb 28, 2020
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
Pope John Paul II was once asked by a reporter, “What was the most significant day of your life?” There could be lots to choose
