Arguably the most difficult challenge to our salvation is the call to forgiveness. Be merciful...
In 1896 a German immigrant to the United States, a man named Emmanuel Ninnger, paid for his...
I stopped and paused while looking at the day’s Sports section of my newspaper. Trying to avoid reading about baseball in Chicago these days, I gravitated to the medal counts for the Olympics. Then it occurred to me –...
During the past two weeks the conversation buzz has been about the Paris Olympics and the myriad of events, medals and celebrations as well as the pain of defeat. Nothing was more devastating than the quick withdrawal...
Ever go on a pilgrimage to a special place of God’s calling? Let me introduce you to our special place – Ave Maria, in the diocese of Venice, Florida, close to Naples in Southwest Collier County. To get...
In his encyclical “Evangelii Nuntiandi,” (1975) St. Paul VI writes this: “Man, nowadays, is more willing to listen to witnesses than to teachers.” So true in every age! Without doubt, what I can teach you has less...
On Thursday 25 July 2024, the Church celebrated the feast of Saint James the Greater. The latter is usually referred to as James, son of Zebedee (cf. Mk 3:17, 18). But what is so special about this Biblical figure...
I find no better words to describe these great heroes of Jesus, the Discalced Carmelites of Compiègne. Theirs was an outstanding witness which, with that sweet and eternal tenderness of Christ, filled their entire being...
The gospels mention many times that countless people were looking for Jesus. If we are here today it means that we, too, are looking for him. Some were looking for Jesus because they needed healing, restoration...
“It made me want to be a Catholic, only to be able to pray in them.” a character in Jhumpa Lahiri’s Unaccustomed Earth [1] “‘We all came out of Gogol’s overcoat.’” “What’s that supposed to mean...
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