21 Not everyone that saith to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven: but he that doth the will of my Father who is in heaven, he shall enter into the kingdom of heaven. 22 Many will say to…
Self-worth
Now remember what you were, my friends, when God called you. From the human point of view few of you were wise or powerful or of high social standing. 1 Corinthians 1:26 God has a knack for picking ambassadors who…
What are you waiting for?
Confession: Part II In the last article, I discussed reasons many of us do not frequenting the confession. However, now the bright side: reasons for confession. If your earliest recollection of the sacrament of confession was a fearful one, join…
Easter Bankruptcy
Lent is over. Christ has risen. We can once again eat meat on Fridays. Whatever sacrifice we performed and/or refrained from for 40 days is done. It’s only been a few days but are you about to go bankrupt? Bankruptcy…
The Teacher Trap
“Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.” James 3:1 I have been a teacher for many years and these words still haunt me. Being a…
Peter, Do you Love me?
Sunday Readings for the 3nd Sunday of Easter, April 10, 2016 On many occasions I’ve heard non-Catholics object to the papacy. Often, they say something like this: “I just can’t believe that one man on earth, the Pope, is holier…
Game Changer
A few weeks ago a friend and I went to hear Matthew Kelly speak on Living Everyday with Passion & Purpose. If you’ve never heard him speak, it is a treat no matter where you are in your spiritual journey….
This Old Dog
Like so many others I have been pursuing my love affair with the Catholic Church for a while now. I’m not one of those “cradle people” but I have been doing this for more than a few decades. Because of…
Five ways to share your faith in the Year of Mercy
In this Year of Mercy, Pope Francis encourages us to show God’s mercy through our witness. The Holy Father called this Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy to direct our attention and actions “on mercy so that we may become a more…
Blest Assurance
I know that my Redeemer lives! What joy this blest assurance gives…goes the classic Easter season hymn. Do you truly believe that Jesus rose from the dead? If you’re an American, odds are, you probably do. Is your belief, your…