I’m writing this on a sunny summer day, but no matter  what the weather, life can seem gloomy sometimes. The hope we…

A lovely lady in Starbucks allowed me to take a picture of her shirt, which quotes the performer Lady Gaga: “Don’t you…

Today we experience what the ancients longed to see. “Oh, that you would tear the heavens open and come down!” (Is. 63:19)….

The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit first appear in Isaiah 11:2-3. They’re the gifts God offers us that make us more…

My uncle John called his late mother-in-law “Rosebud” (her name was Rose). Entering the room with a big smile, he’d call out,…

Because the Incarnation is impossible for the human mind to fully grasp, its importance can sometimes slip from our minds. I love…

Mother’s Day is next Sunday. Sure, it’s originally the idea of the greeting card companies, but there can be no downside to…

Have you noticed how some people seem invested in ugliness? A visit to Facebook or the evening news is evidence enough. But…

“In Him we were destined by His will that we might exist for the praise of his glory.” So if you ever…

 Almsgiving is the third Lenten virtue after prayer and fasting. It’s also the most mysterious of the three. “To whom should…