Saint Sophronius (c. 560–638) wrote that through the life of Christ, all things will be filled “with divine warmth and life-giving brightness.”…

Why do we pray? There are lots of reasons: to unburden our hearts, listen to God for guidance, ask for a particular…

I call it “virtue soup.” Because there’s never just one virtue going on—it’s always a blending. Sometimes it’s courage and faith. Or…

In Alaska, they say that if you’re not the lead sled dog, the view’s always the same. Commuters often feel that way,…

Almost everyone agrees that becoming more loving is good, but how do we put that into action? That’s what virtue is all about….

Some days I measure my worth by the undone items on my to-do list. Being un-done, they can take first place in…

My former Pastor celebrated noon Mass every Friday for the schoolchildren. He was a great preacher, and his kids’ homilies were my…

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

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…