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

The Grace of Detachment

When I first read about Christian detachment it made perfect sense to me. All created things are God’s, so we appreciate them in context of their being His. It’s also true that I have never been particularly attached to...

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Placing Jesus First in Our Lives

Many important events involve a public commitment by someone. For instance, in just a few days Donald Trump will again be inaugurated as President of the United States; during this ceremony he will place his hand on the...

Leaving Money on the Table

Kenny Rogers, in his song The Gambler, said I need to “know when to fold them, know when to walk away, and know when to run.” I’ve been running for years. I never felt quite secure again after the first layoff propelled...