One of the most popular film genres is courtroom dramas. In films as varied as To Kill a Mockingbird, 12 Angry Men, The Verdict, and Inherit the Win we have watched lawyers … Continued
Did you know that Catholics are supposed to pray in a special way for the deceased throughout the whole month of November and not just on All Souls Day, Nov. … Continued
33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year AFirst Reading: Prv 31:10-13, 16-18, 20, 26, 28-31Second Reading: 1 Thes 5:1-6Gospel Reading: Mt 25:14-30 God created the world “good,” but “it did not … Continued
St. James wrote, “Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray.” (Jas 5:13) St. Bede commented: “Just as James forbade people to complain to each other about their sufferings, so … Continued
“In you, Lord, I have found my peace.” These words from Psalm 131, as sung on the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, speak to me as we pray daily for … Continued
32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year AFirst Reading: Wis 6:13-17Second Reading: 1 Thes 4:13-18 Gospel Reading: Mt 25:1-13 When the bridegroom comes, Jesus said, those who are ready go into the … Continued
In the interest of full disclosure, let me admit at the outset that I have seen none of the previous Mission Impossible movies, though I do acknowledge their enormous box … Continued
The Oct. 23 B.C. Catholic carried the story of the new statue of St. Therese of Lisieux at Gardens of Gethsemani Cemetery and how it came about as a tribute … Continued
During November we are exploring themes of death, remembrance, and eternal life. The broad acceptance of euthanasia and assisted suicide in society represents the ultimate denial of death, theologians tell … Continued
Recently, I decided it was time to deal with age-related hearing loss, known medically as presbycusis. Such loss is very common, perhaps more common than most know. About one in … Continued