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Born to Die: The Paradox of the Nativity

For every human being, death is a certainty. It looms on the horizon of our live...

St. Ambrose

Story of St. Ambrose’s Life: St. Ambrose was born around 340 AD in Trier, German...

Christian Hope is Marked by Patience and Love

Where the Red Fern Grows, one of my favorite childhood books, is about a boy nam...

Following God’s Roadmap: Second Sunday of Advent

Our readings today sum up in one word what people like us, who are waiting for t...

Fascination and Fear: Scorsese and The Saints

There is nothing more fascinating and frightening than the saints—fascinating be...

The Urgent Need to Pray for Vocations and a Priest’s He...

I sat quietly praying in the pews as a younger priest in our area announced his ...

The Mystics on Charity: St. Rita of Cascia

A few years after the death of St. Catherine of Siena (1347-1380), the Lord gave...

The Contraceptive Mentality: Ground Zero in Spiritual W...

God created man in his image, in the divine image he created them; male and fema...

Saint Sabbas

Story of Saint Sabas: Saint Sabas, born in 439 AD in Cappadocia (modern-day Turk...

The Little Flower of the New Millenia: Michelle Duppong

Michelle Duppong’s life might not have made national headlines, but her quiet wi...

Scriptural Reflections for Advent and Christmas

One of the busiest times of the year is almost upon us: Advent and Christmas. We...

Common Objections Against Confession (The Ten Big Lies ...

An interesting reality to be constantly aware of—the devil never goes on vacatio...

St. Bibiana

Story of St. Bibiana’s Life: St. Bibiana (also known as Viviana) was born in Rom...

Saint Edmund Campion

Life of St. Edmund Campion: St. Edmund Campion, born in 1540 in London, England,...

Christian Hope: You Will Live Forever

Credo vitam aeternam. We say it at Mass, Baptisms, marriages, and in daily praye...

Connecting Christ the King and Advent: Maccabees!

Though it is a clear break between liturgical years and liturgical seasons as on...