I have openly admitted that the book Be A Man by Father Larry Richards changed my life. I am certain I am not the only one. A few weeks ago I was able to attend the Corpus Christi Men’s retreat…
Pray for Our Priests
Are our parish doors truly open?
Our parish website traffic spike to an all-time high a few weeks ago when we celebrated the Holy Day of Obligation in honor of the Assumption of Mary. As I was preparing our parish bulletin, I got the bright idea…
Mary, Guide of the New Evangelization
“Mary is the Star of the Sea. She never forsakes those who trust in her, so let us get under her protecting mantle. She will lead us out of the danger and guide us safely to port.” ~ St. John…
Perseverance: A Lesson from Monica and Augustine
One of the best loved traditions in the Church is the practice of venerating and admiring saints. This ancient tradition dates back to the first century when worshipers experienced and told of miracles that occurred at the graves of martyrs…
Catholic Labels
Traditional Catholics. Modern Catholics. Conservative Catholics. Liberal Catholics. Moderate Catholics. Orthodox Catholics. Charismatic Catholics. Progressive Catholics. We may think that these Catholic labels define us, but instead, they divide us. Now more than ever, we need to unite together in…
How Narrow!
Readings for August 25, 2013: Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time Start small, finish big. That seems to be God’s motto. He begins salvation history with two people from what is now Iraq. When planning to raise a really big family,…
I Am a Sinner First
Pope John Paul II wrote: “The Christian is actually called by the Church to prayer, penitence and fasting, to interior and exterior shedding of oneself. He stands before God and recognizes what he is. He rediscovers himself.” In several short…
Highlighting New Evangelizers: Singing Sisters
Remember the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist? They’re the sisters (they’re not nuns) who took the American Bible Challenge by storm earlier this year. And now they’re joining the ranks of singing sisters who will, I hope, take…
Evangelization and the Case for Catholic Fiction
Why bother with Catholic fiction? As I write this, I’ve just returned from the Catholic Writers Guild’s annual live conference (our online conference is held in early spring), and once again I’ve met dozens of great Catholic authors eager to…
Envy, the No-win Sin
Let’s play the “What if…” game. What if you just lost your job while your co-worker received a promotion and a big raise? Would you be happy for him? What if a parent that was often critical of your children…