Catholic Journal

Regarding Fraternal Correction

Arguably the most difficult challenge to our salvation is the call to forgiveness. Be merciful...

Things Are Never Quite As They Seem

In 1896 a German immigrant to the United States, a man named Emmanuel Ninnger, paid for his...

All Essays

Forgive and Expect Miracles

Most people wonder why they don’t encounter miracles or even experience God’s presence in their lives. As already discussed, we must first surrender our whole selves to God. If we haven’t truly surrendered, we are...

Pope Francis in His Own Words

Now that Pope Francis has entered Heaven to participate in the eternal banquet of the Paschal Lamb, may we recall some of his important words. As time goes by, I am certain that they will act like fine wine which...

Wayfinding

In 2010, a father (Martin Sheen) and son (Emilio Estevez) starred in a movie about a father and son. EntitledThe Way, it was filmed on the Way of St James, a stretch of hundreds of miles. Having a myriad of potential...

When Fear Meets Hope

In 1938, a young Spaniard traveled to Japan where, for more than a quarter century, he worked as a medic, teacher, and counselor. One date, however, divided those years: August 6, 1945. For on that morning, at 8:15 a.m...

Six Points for Palm Sunday

While, historically, Jesus endured one horrific passion and death on a cross, we are blessed with four narratives of that same passion and death: Matthew’s, Mark’s, Luke’s and John’s. Today, on Palm Sunday, let me share...