Wrestling with God
In the Book of Genesis, Jacob was asleep, anticipating the next day. He was camped away from his old home, afraid of his older brother Esau. Years earlier,…
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The Calcification of the Soul
When you are young, you are a being of pure potential. Your life and your future stretch out with endless possibilities. Remember what it was like to one…
Humility
Humility, the state of being humble or lowly, is a Christian virtue that we are all called to embrace. One thing I know about Christian humility is that…
Catholic Pop Culture 2019
As I have in years past, I shall recall any good things from the popular culture that are harmonious or helpful to Catholic culture. There were many things…
Butterflies at Wal-Mart?
“I love your dress!” came at me like a chant from a cheerleader. A second voice echoed, “I love your dress!” I look up to see two joyful…
When It Doesn’t Feel Like Christmas
We are told that this is the most joyous holiday of the year. But for many, Advent and Christmas conjure feelings of sorrow. For most of us, we…
Sweep Aside Notions That Get in the Way
Our destiny as human beings is to have a life-relationship with Jesus, to love him and be loved by him. But too many things get in the way.…
The Freedom of Forgiveness
In my last essay, I wrote about the importance of forgiveness. We are called to never stop forgiving those who have hurt us. But I would like to…
Kendra’s Dilemma: Am I Catholic?
Am I Catholic? A Struggle with Faith, Humility, and Surrendering to God by Kendra Von Esh Kendra was a cradle Catholic but without understanding or practicing the doctrine…
Never Stop Forgiving
One of my favorite stories about the Sacred Heart revelations is when St. Margret Mary Alacoque told her confessor, Fr. Claude de la Colombière, that she was seeing…