Emotionally exhausted, I let go and made a decision I was hoping would lessen the trauma I was dealing with. I didn't want to think. I didn't want to feel hurt. I shut out all the hurt and decided to focus on happy endings, be witty, and pretend to be dumb just to...
Often, there are fires of destruction raging in our lives. These fires can be literal disasters, accidents, illnesses, deaths, relationship troubles, financial stress, and so much more. These raging fires can be frightening, especially when they seem to close in...
Several hours before the first pitch is thrown, players slowly trickle into a quiet stadium. As they enter the clubhouse, a few different activities have already begun. The equipment manager, or “clubbie,” is hanging jerseys. The trainer is loading ice into an...
The eleven disciples went to Galilee,to the mountain to which Jesus had ordered them.When they saw him, they worshiped, but they doubted.Then Jesus approached and said to them,“All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me.Go, therefore, and make disciples of...
God understands human history not only contextually, as we hope to do, but also in the fullness of time, which reflects His infinite intelligence. His capacity is beyond our understanding, and He intervenes in our lives and in history itself in such a way as to...
How many of you are still keeping to your New Year's resolutions? Unfortunately, these are, for many, already a distant and slightly embarrassing memory. Some of you may have even already fallen off the wagon for your Lenten practices. If you have, or you didn’t even...
Editor’s note: This is part 2 of a series. Read part 1 here. This article was originally published HERE. My mom went to a local Catholic parish one day, where the priest was offering the Sacrament of Reconciliation. In the back of the church, a woman was engaged in...
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Jesus said to his disciples: "Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me. In my Father's house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for...
“Nature is a magnificent book in which God speaks to us and grants us a glimpse of his infinite beauty and goodness. Rather than a problem to be solved, the world is a joyful mystery to be contemplated with gladness and praise” (Laudato Si’, 12). So how have we, as a...
Saints come from all walks of life and each is unique in their own way. They are people who have made a total commitment to God and to their fellow man. Many do sacrifice themselves for others, displaying the ultimate love referenced by Jesus in the Gospel. Converts...
That very day, the first day of the week,two of Jesus’ disciples were going to a village seven miles from Jerusalem called Emmaus,and they were conversing about all the things that had occurred.And it happened that while they were conversing and debating,Jesus himself...
Catholics can make two opposite mistakes about politics. One is to treat it as beneath us, as though concern for heaven means indifference to the earthly city. The other is to treat politics as though it were ultimate, as though the right election, the right law, or...
When I ask myself where the Mass is in the Bible, my mind goes to Luke’s Gospel, Chapter 24. On Easter Sunday, three days after Jesus instituted the Eucharist at the Last Supper, and before He appeared to the eleven, Jesus walked beside two disciples on the road to...
Yesterday, I drove on the interstate in “the city” to drop a friend off at the airport. I consider it a huge accomplishment. You may say, “So what? I drive to the city all the time.” For me, it is a big deal! When I was young, I had some negative experiences driving...
On the evening of that first day of the week,when the doors were locked, where the disciples were,for fear of the Jews,Jesus came and stood in their midstand said to them, “Peace be with you.”When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side.The disciples...
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The Triduum is at the heart of our whole Christian life. It celebrates the Lord’s Pasch. We can understand Pasch as passage and passion. Our Lord passes from death to life through the suffering of His cross. The central image of all three days is the cross. The Church...
We live in a world where secularization and technology have rendered most people detached from organized religion of any sort. Science has, to some extent, been hostile or at least ambivalent to faith, often creating doubt in people’s minds. What better way is there...
“The vow of chastity includes purity of body and soul; this is easily lost … This great treasure is deposited in a castle, which has many portals and openings, and if these are not well guarded and defended, the treasure is without security.”– Venerable Mary of...
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Surely one of the most perplexing verses in the New Testament is one of Jesus’ “Seven Last Words” from the Cross: “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” (Matt. 27:46). For centuries, scholars and laymen alike have wondered:...
Significant changes mark this season of my life. The biggest being my transition from college to post-college. I like to use the actual seasons to help describe the kind of season I’m in: rest reminds me of lying out and feeling the summer heat. I feel the crisp...
Everyone seems to be doing something all the time. On one end of the spectrum, you have hustle culture, the “grindset,” calendar creep. On the other end, you’ve got gaming culture, binge-watching, and the infinite scroll. Maybe it’s just a little revenge bedtime...
Listening: "making room for the word through listening." Our God is one who seeks to involve us. Even today he shares with us what is in his heart. Because of this, listening to the word in the liturgy teaches us to listen to the truth of reality. In the midst of the...