Saint Maria Goretti’s Holy Words
“Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but, if it...
Keeping Custody of Our Hearts
During the season of Lent, many Catholics make a commitment to attend Mass more regularly than on Su...
Is the Catholic Church Liberal or Conservative?
“The Church is conservative because it opposes abortion and values the lives of the unborn. The Chur...
The Missionary Nature of Faith
Today we celebrate the feast of St. Mark the Evangelist, who is best known for composing the second...
A Call to Genuine Evangelization
In his Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium, Pope Francis says, “In virtue of their baptism, all...
The Absurdity of Good Friday
Let’s imagine for a moment that we are commemorating this day of the Lord’s Passion and Death, not a...
The Tower of Babel and the Way of the Cross
The readings for Mass today present us with two paths that we might take to reach heaven: the way of...
Why Tremble?
In a text “conversation” with a family member recently, we somehow got into a bit of a back-and-fort...
Top 10 “Accountability Questions” for the New Year
With the New Year now upon us and the passing of one penitential season (Advent) into another more f...
Engaging in Dialogue with One’s Enemies
There is a musician named Daryl Davis who tells the story in a video online of why he, as a black ma...