The Age of Entitlement
“Ghost of the Future!” he exclaimed, “I fear you more than any spectre I have seen. But, as I know your purpose is to do me good, and…
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Our Friend, Death
As the saying goes: “Nothing is certain but death and taxes.” But taxes you can avoid and evade; death–not so. Therefore, the only logical response to death is…
Perpetual Adoration
Some Catholics are blessed to take part in Perpetual Adoration at one of their local parishes, where they can adore the Eucharist at any time, day or night. …
The “isms” of our time
A few weekends ago I went on retreat at our local retreat center. One of the talks focused on the obstacles to being Church. The priest named what…
Learning 21 Ways to Worship (& a Giveaway)
In a brief review of Vinny Flynn’s 7 Secrets of the Eucharist, I wrote that it is a “conversational and easy read that is in no way light in…
Prayer and Evangelization
I don’t know what you spend your days doing, but my job is to draw (though sometimes I feel like I am trying to lure) people to the…
Mary, Old Devotions, and the New Evangelization
Mary has an important role in the New Evangelization. I think that is easy enough to accept, but in what way, and how is her role engaged in…
Spirit Who?
We sometimes hear this phrase in preaching and/or teaching about the Church: “The fullness of the Spirit.” For me that’s a cue to the life-changing events that set…
E-S-P for Strays
When a child or sibling, spouse or parent strays from the faith that once was the mainstay of his or her life, what can you do? You worry…
Training for the Solo Encounter
After we pass thorough Holy Week the Church shares its ultimate triumph and has done so for over two thousand years. We celebrate Easter with community, family, friends,…