The Faith to Surrender to His Will
I was teaching a Confirmation class one year, and in the back of the room sat a kid named Jake who came to class with
I was teaching a Confirmation class one year, and in the back of the room sat a kid named Jake who came to class with
Back in June, Pope Francis started a most unlikely boy on the path to sainthood. His name was Darwin Ramos, and he was a street
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
The Church where I serve, the Basilica of Saint John the Evangelist, has the unique honor of having the funeral of a potential saint here.
Do you ever get frustrated at the slow pace of the spiritual life? We can sometimes say to God, “Lord, I wish I was holier…
“Since the Law has no more than a reflection of these realities, and no finished picture of them, it is quite incapable of bringing the
Guest post by Bernz Caasi. “Holiness is not something for the privileged few: God calls everyone, Love awaits all of us: everyone, no matter where
Guest post by Shane Dwyer, Director of the Catholic Enquiry Centre, Australia. These days I am not always as bold and passionate about my faith
After one sex scandal after another involving clergy has broken out, it has been proposed that since the hierarchy cannot be trusted to weed out
The ancient Ark of the Covenant that accompanied the Israelites during the Exodus of Egypt until the Babylonian conquest, has long been understood in the
Mark 9:41-50 In this Gospel passage there is seemingly a huge disjuncture between the 1st and 2nd half of the Gospel, but dig deeper and
By guest writer Lauren Winter. This morning I listened to the always enlightening Bishop Barron talk about Frassati. First of all, Bishop Barron is a
Mark 10:1-12 In this Gospel passage, Jesus talks about Divorce. Growing up I never thought much about the sacredness of married life. My family was
Earlier this week a friend of mine shared an article on Facebook, written by Melinda Selmys of Catholic Authenticity on Patheos. In the blog she
By guest writer Rev. Fr. Michael Chua. I returned last month from a pilgrimage to Western Europe. As usual, I was bombarded by the same
“I prefer a family with tired faces from generous giving, to a family with faces full of makeup that know nothing of tenderness and compassion.
I have been thinking about saints a lot recently. Not any particular saint, but just saints in general. You see, a few years ago I
Guest post by Lynn Hale. Single men and women who living out faithful lives in the Church are often met with tension with regards to
I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete. This is my commandment: love one another