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...
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...
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...
It was German Chancellor Otto von Bismark who described politics as the art of the possible 150 years ago. At its heart, he meant that the realm of politics is not meant for lofty ideals, platitudes or...
There are two competing phrases that work in business but I never thought applied to ministry: (1) “Stay in your own lane” and (2) “Get out of your comfort zone.” As a natural introvert I love the first and abhor the...
It’s been quite a while since I submitted anything to this forum. Those of you who have been with Catholic Journal long enough to have read my “stuff” back in the day know I primarily wrote satire. The title of this...
Recently, in an essay titled Escaping Media Control I cited research on the length of TV commercials in 2020, the most recent data available. That length was as short as ten seconds but on average 30 seconds. The number...
One of the main themes of Christian author Alexandre Harvard is the development of leadership. Specifically, he states that his mission is to “Ignite hearts for greatness and transform the resultant fire into a powerful...
Over the past 50 years, I have learned that God’s love and mercy is beyond anything we can comprehend or grasp. It is Catholic teaching that when we pray to the Father, through the power of the Holy Spirit, in the name...
For whatever celebration, books have long been my favorite gift. From my birthday to Father’s Day and even Christmas, “the gift” is a plastic card with a big B&N stamped on it. For Father’s Day this...
I find it hard to stay constantly motivated when there are challenges in the Church. It’s true. I walk in my faith as best I can, and still wonder when God will deliver his people. There are a seemingly infinite amount...
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