Catholic Journal

Divergence in Daycare

Before proceeding, let me clarify the purpose of this reflection. Daycare in a time of genuine...

Regarding Fraternal Correction

Arguably the most difficult challenge to our salvation is the call to forgiveness. Be merciful...

All Essays

Can You Love Jesus Above All Else?

The readings for the 13th Sunday this year are especially challenging. The Gospel beginning in Matthew Chapter 10:37 is, I believe, one of the most difficult teachings of Jesus.   Whoever loves father or mother more...

Courageous Discipleship

Under the reign of Queen Elizabeth I—known to history as “Elizabeth the Great”—Catholics in England were in grave danger. Even though young Elizabeth had solemnly promised her dying older sister, Queen Mary I, that upon...

All Shall Be Well

There is a story of a young woman who, one evening, was waiting for a bus in a crime-ridden area. A rookie policeman approached her and asked: “Do you want me to wait with you?” Quickly, she noted:...

The Mystery of Corpus Christi

We should approach our readings for The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ with trepidation and a profound sense of trust in our loving God who has made Himself incredibly accessible to us in the Sacrament of His Body...

The Almighty Artist

God’s first illustration was the heavens and the earth. God even knew then how much the light is worth. When he separated light from dark, He was just beginning to perfect His art. Do we appreciate how He blended the...