The Hair Stylist, the Mass and the Martyr
Acts 29:1-8 was the First Reading that morning, recounting the story of Paul traveling from Corinth to Ephesus. There he found disciples who became believers through the baptism…
Faith Library
Category: Saints & Church Year
Walking through the Catholic calendar.
Living through your Suffering
“Nothing is small that comes from the hand of God. If He sends us affliction or suffering, we should accept it with gratitude; for whatever He permits to…
Just Do It!
Readings for July 12, 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Everybody likes free gifts. Advertisers know that a campaign will have much better results if there are free samples…
Finding God in all things
St. Ignatius of Loyola is one of my favorite saints. His spirituality is a very practical one which appeals to me very much. One of the questions or…
Ask Me!
I had an idea for Easter. You know how folks will come to Midnight Christmas Mass and Easter Sunday Masses, but that will be it for the year.…
Not a Spook: An Opportunity for Discovery
Readings for April 19, 2015: Third Sunday of Easter In the heyday of the Roman Empire, the corruption of the times caused a wave of dissatisfaction to arise. …
But Who’s My Brother?!?
Ahhh! The Easter season. I love it: buds peeking their way through the cold damp ground, longer days, and milder weather. It’s almost as if everyone comes out…
A Winning Team: Pope Francis and Our Lady
What is the one thing that Pope Francis is rarely without? Hint: He always brings it with him and is seen wearing it in the majority of his…
Roll the Stone Away!
Readings for April 6, 2015: Easter Sunday The serpent’s bite was a deadly one. The venom had worked its way deep into the heart of the entire human…
Love from a Cross
It is often said that God writes straight with crooked lines. This is Lent, a time of conversion and if the Almighty has ever peered down and saw…