Catholic Journal
Faith

We Are Never Alone

Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for your selves. (Matthew 11:29) How can Jesus’ “yoke,” (i.e. his challenging teachings) be construed as “easy” and its burden “light?” Jesus’ yoke is...

Fr Dino Vanin
21 hours ago
Faith

The Lord is Calling Each of Us

One summer morning a farmer named Ned was helping his neighbor Willy build a new fence, but the work was going slowly. Finally, Ned deliberately dropped a fence post in a muddy puddle of water, splattering both men with mud. Ned’s wife happened to...

Fr Joseph Esper
2 days ago
Faith

A Wellspring of Graces

The month of June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Solemnity is formally celebrated on June 12. On that date, Bishop Piotr Sawczuk of the Diocese of Drohiczyn elevated the Church of St. Stanislaus, Bishop and Martyr, in Milejczyce...

Paul Suski
3 days ago

All Essays

Faith

Divine Real Estate

Growing up, I remember having a keen interest in real estate shows. These many years later, I think they interested me because as the hosts moved from town-to-town, neighborhood-to-neighborhood, and house-to-house, they...

Deacon Kurt Godfryd
May 25, 2025
Faith

Proving Our Allegiance to the Lord

Just over a week ago the supposedly Catholic governor of the state of Washington signed into law legislation requiring Catholic priests to violate the Seal of the Confessional in some cases; if they fail to report to...

Fr Joseph Esper
Politics

Shattering the Chains of Hatred

Since Russia’s invasion in February 2022, more than 11,400 Ukrainians have sought refuge in Australia. All in all, Ukrainian refugees have largely been met with empathy. The Labor government expedited humanitarian...

Paul Suski
May 12, 2025