Now that Pope Francis has gone to the House of the Father, it is normal, logical and natural to ask the pivotal question: After Francis’ charismatic pontificate, in which direction will the Church move...
The conclave begins again in Rome where cardinals from around the world will come together to pray for the Holy Spirit’s descent and to choose the next Bishop of Rome. This process and the ancient rituals have...
My recent journey to Rome during the Jubilee of Deacons was intended as a spiritual pilgrimage, an exploration of faith, and an opportunity to experience the magnanimity of the Church’s traditions...
In a recent issue of Catholic Vote’sThe Loop, the on-line publication, there was a short feature on a priest who had been murdered in the diocese of Kansas City, Kansas, the other KC as we used to call it when we lived...
April 2, 2025 marked the twentieth anniversary of the entrance into Heaven of Pope St John Paul II. After two decades, when one reads, listens, reflects and sees what the Lord did through Pope Wojtyla one cannot not...
To give one’s heart, completely, to someone who accepts and returns the same complete love: everyone wants this. Most hope to do it in marriage. As Catholics we learn that there are other ways; priests and members of...
“On one occasion, I saw the throne of the Lamb of God and before the throne three Saints: Stanislaus Kostka, Andrew Bobola and Prince Casimir, who were interceding for Poland.” (Diary, 689) That God has...
In 1967, while traveling on an airplane, the Canadian singer-songwriter, Joni Mitchell, was deep into a novel entitled, Henderson the Rain King. Early on, the troubled and middle-aged Henderson was on a plane destined...
The generation that survived two world wars established our current system of international affairs to prevent a third world war. It kept the peace between major powers since 1945. Bretton Woods, The General Agreements...
In Bishop Fulton J. Sheen’s 1930 book,The Divine Romance, he ended with words about Jesus’ Last Sermon. Immediately, one might think back to his priestly ministry to his apostles and their growing flock. The Bishop...
Over two hundred fifty years ago there was a man named John who, though he had been raised a Christian by his devout mother, led a very sinful life. As a sea captain, he did evil things, including involvement in the...
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