A few years ago I met someone whom I would describe as the kindest and most defiant person I had ever come across. He was not an angry...

What would you do if you found out that a food you liked, that you already knew was bad for you, turned out to be much worse than you had...

In the gospel of John, we are told that the Holy Ghost moves around "like the wind" and cannot be predicted. I have seen the truth of...

The attacks on the Catholic faith over the last half century, have all been largely the same: dismissive, disrespectful, and usually...

A certain Bishop (actually a Cardinal) recently said to his people "you should not disrupt the communion line and should remain standing...

"Let us begin in earnest to work out our salvation, for no one will do it for us, since even He Himself, Who made us without ourselves,...

I once tried to make a puzzle that had all the pieces the same shape (yes, I know, it sounds a bit like one of the tortures of Hell). It...

Is it important to know what the Apostles taught? Although there may be various nuances, everyone who considers himself a follower of...

Ever since I became an Anglican and was made aware of the Church calendar, I have always found the three days after Christmas unique (to...

Today, as we celebrate the nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, we are reminded that Jesus' entry into His own creation means...

Twas the day before Christmas, and all through the house, people were looking forward to something. What is it? What do you want...

I was dragged into the Church mostly through the writings of the Church Fathers (the theologians and clergy of the first two centuries of...

"Understanding is the reward of faith. Therefore seek not to understand that thou mayest believe, but believe that thou mayest...

I just read that another Bishop (who is also a Cardinal) has (wisely) chosen to forbid altar girls. His wrote that his reasoning was,...

How many times has someone said to you, or you said to someone else, "Did you have a good Christmas?" It is a common way to wish someone...

When you say that something is "wrong" what do you mean by that? Is "wrong" closer to "incorrect" or to "bad", because they are not...

A parishioner recently asked me, "what's it like doing the consecration of the Body and Blood during Mass?" I usually have a quick answer...

What does it mean to be unafraid to die? I am not referring to people with a death wish (they are probably afraid to die, but just want...

I know the Scriptures fairly well. Most protestants are expected to learn the Bible and be able to quote big sections of it, and I am a...

"Joy is a net of love by which we catch souls." St. Teresa of Calcutta