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...
First, it was the Petoskey stone that drew my wife into her hobby of Michigan geology. There was less excitement with the Charlevoix Stone but then came her search for the Frankfort Green and Leland Blue slag...
Since World War I, there have been many advances in technology. Due to a visible decline in religious faith, American technology has lost its guiding light that kept it on the right path for many decades. The most...
In Part 1 I argued that the Catholic Church desperately needs to renew its historic teachings, and the Bishops and Cardinals need to lead the effort with the help of informed laypeople. I explained that the...
This question is both important and difficult. Important because the answer could affect the fate of the country. Difficult because Trump has been simultaneously outstanding and terrible. Outstanding in his numerous and...
The month of May is the Month dedicated to the Virgin Mary. It has been a great and most noble custom within the Church to dedicate the entire Month of May to honour Mary, the Mother of God and Our Mother. This goes...
It was uncomfortably hot for me on the quad at St. Xavier College during graduation in May 1986. Not only was it from the heat of that day, but also from my anxiety in wondering if I was really graduating. I’ve never...
While frequent Confession is important to growing in one’s spiritual life, there is also a beneficial practice we can all do every day at home: make a daily examination of conscience. But what does this term...
I am that person. That person who says a serious thing in response to a Facebook post that is clearly intended to be humorous. I do not aspire to be this person, but here I am again. I love training for triathlon...
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