“We must be converted ever anew, turning with our whole life toward the Lord. And ever anew we must allow our hearts to be withdrawn from the force of gravity, … Continued
How long can you go without prayer until you notice it? Like a lack of vitamins or exercise, we don’t notice the absence right away, but give it some time … Continued
“Slippery slope” no longer adequately describes what’s happening when it comes to the medically approved killing of Canadians. We’re standing on a cliff edge that’s being eroded with a fire … Continued
A recent post on social media lamented the substitution of drag queens for Bibles in elementary schools. Against my better judgement I began reading some of the comments. The post … Continued
1st Sunday of Advent, Year AFirst Reading: Isa 2:1-5Second Reading: Rom 13:11-14Gospel Reading: Mt 24:37-44 “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas,” we hear in the popular song. I … Continued
That people are anxious to be able to attend movies that do not fall into the genres of Comic Book Heroes, Horror, and Animation is made abundantly clear by the … Continued
In his writings, St. Alphonsus de Liguori often emphasized three things: The importance of detaching our heart from creatures. We can only detach ourselves from creatures by acquiring great love … Continued
Chaotic. That one word likely best describes the situation for Twitter, both at Twitter HQ in San Francisco (as well as myriad offices around the world) and in the Twittersphere … Continued
The Advent season of penance is a time to be especially mindful of our Christian commitments, and so as we retreat indoors, huddle around the fireplace, and complain about the … Continued
Last week I wrote about the documentary The Tragic Fentanyl Crisis, which makes the problem of drug addiction abundantly clear, especially persuading viewers to see it in terms of human suffering. It … Continued