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Dealing with Pride Month

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 often stand in direct...

Deacon Gregory Webster
1 minute ago
Faith

Divine DNA

Is it true that “we are what we eat?” It depends on what one means by it, I guess; but it is true for those who heed Jesus’ challenging words: Whoever eats my flesh and drinks by blood remains in me and I in him. (Jn 6:56) Italians have a...

Fr Dino Vanin
2 days ago
Faith

10 Books on the Essentials of Catholic Thought

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 Introduction to the Devout...

Michael Baglino
3 days ago

Recent Essays

Faith

A Mystery Beyond Our Understanding

A religion teacher in a Catholic high school had been talking to her students about the Holy Trinity, and at the end of the class period she gave them an assignment. They had to write their answers to the question...

Fr Joseph Esper
4 days ago
Faith

Divine DNA

Is it true that “we are what we eat?” It depends on what one means by it, I guess; but it is true for those who heed Jesus’ challenging words: Whoever eats my flesh and drinks by blood remains in me and I in him. (Jn...

Fr Dino Vanin
2 days ago
Culture

Dealing with Pride Month

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...

Deacon Gregory Webster
1 minute ago

Reflections- From Our Archives

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Culture

Dealing with Pride Month

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...

Deacon Gregory Webster
1 minute ago
Faith

A Mystery Beyond Our Understanding

A religion teacher in a Catholic high school had been talking to her students about the Holy Trinity, and at the end of the class period she gave them an assignment. They had to write their answers to the question...

Fr Joseph Esper
Faith

How Prayer Meets Leadership

When Catholics speak of prayer, we often refer to our practice of praying the Rosary, or the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, or praying before the Blessed Sacrament, or Sunday worship, or our penitential requirements, or our...

Michael Baglino
Faith

Where the Spirit Reigns

Years ago, there was a country doctor in rural Oklahoma who was known for his dedication to the poor. Many of his patients had no transportation, so he would often drive out to their rundown shacks and homes to treat...

Fr Joseph Esper