I DARE YOU!
You are the light of the world. A city seated on a mountain cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel,…
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Spiritual Decoys
“[Hezekiah] did what was pleasing to the Lord. He destroyed the pagan places of worship, broke the stone pillars, and cut down the images of the goddess Asherah.…
Who’s in Charge of Me?
As Catholics, many of our faith have learned the rules at the knee of a teacher, parent, or grandparent without ever having a disagreement, difference of opinion or…
Remember Who You Are
There is important liturgical concept called “anamnesis.” Literally translated it means “remembering.” It is so fascinating to me how important this concept is in the Scriptures. In the…
The Eucharist: The Body of Christ?
The Catholic Church teaches the doctrine of transubstantiation, namely, that in the Eucharist, the communion wafer and the altar wine are transformed and really become the body and…
A Question of Intimacy
“Remain in me, as I remain in you.” John 15:4 Okay. I know that I over-think things, sometimes to an obnoxious degree, but I just couldn’t understand the…
Jesus is the Person Behind the Words that Christians Use
We Christians sometimes use special words to talk about what we believe. We talk about faith, grace, and works, and love, and hope too. These are all things…
Introducing “Living as Missionary Disciples”
Have you ever wanted a CliffNotes version of doing evangelization in parish life? Look no further. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) recently released the leadership resource Living…
The Bible: the Good Books
When you go to your shelf or nightstand to read the Bible, what do you grab? (You do grab something, right?) You take down one bound volume —…
The Art of Praying
In his book, The Art of Praying, Romano Guardini explains in wonderful detail how to go about the act of prayer, and the vital importance of understanding all…