The expression “pity party” gained widespread use during the latter part of the twentieth century. The phrase employs a colorful metaphor, comparing self-pity to a gathering where an individual is both the host and only attendee...
At the sight of the crowds, Jesus’ heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd. We should not have any trouble believing that Jesus is crying inside; that his heart is wrenched at the...
“Back in Chicago, in 1933, city officials and reporters waited for the arrival of that year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner. When he stepped off the train, they were impressed by this 6’4” man with bushy hair and a large mustache. As you can imagine...
Yes, as a Catholic, I find the annual observance of “Pride Month” difficult. The rainbow given to Noah after the flood (Genesis 9:13-17) is now closely associated with political, cultural, and ideological movements that...
The expression “pity party” gained widespread use during the latter part of the twentieth century. The phrase employs a colorful metaphor, comparing self-pity to a gathering where an individual is both the...
Helena Kmieć comes from Libiąż, a town west of Kraków. Poles have only a vague sense of where it is. Let us be honest: most Australians and Americans’ knowledge of Europe becomes hazy beyond Italy, Germany, and France...
At the sight of the crowds, Jesus’ heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd. We should not have any trouble believing that Jesus is crying inside; that...
“Back in Chicago, in 1933, city officials and reporters waited for the arrival of that year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner. When he stepped off the train, they were impressed by this 6’4” man with bushy hair and a large...
The expression “pity party” gained widespread use during the latter part of the twentieth century. The phrase employs a colorful metaphor, comparing self-pity to a gathering where an individual is both the...
“Back in Chicago, in 1933, city officials and reporters waited for the arrival of that year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner. When he stepped off the train, they were impressed by this 6’4” man with bushy hair and a large...
Catholicism has logic. Catholicism has reasoning. Catholicism has a way of life and of thinking. His way, not ours. Reading any one of the following would be of great spiritual benefit. De Sales, St. Francis. 2010. An...
Remember the ancient story of the Trojan Horse? The Greeks filled a giant wooden horse with soldiers and left it outside the walls of their Trojan enemies, then sailed away. The Trojans, thinking the Greeks had given up...
A U.S. Army chaplain was stationed in Europe, and one Sunday he said Mass for a group of American servicemen and women in a large cathedral; the them of his homily was: “Be proud of your Catholic faith, and don’t be...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become the rage. And it is not only supposed to be a good thing, but also something that will “Unlock the power of automation for business productivity and everyday life.”...
President Trump’s relationship with the two popes who have sat on St. Peter’s throne has been tenuous at best since he first became president. Their main bone of contention has been immigration. Not since the...
“After he had risen from the dead early on the first day of the week, Jesus appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had driven out seven demons. She then went forth and related the story of his appearance to his...
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