Praying — Not Saying — Our Prayers
The language of prayer intimately reflects our hearts. Do we “say” our prayers, or do we pray in intimate communion and conversation with …
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Did Jesus Really Mean What He Said about the Rich Man in the Gospel?
“Did Jesus mean what he said?” This is the question a high-powered, well-to-do, Catholic lawyer named Dale Recinella asked his wife the …
The Gift of Our Surrender
As I was submitting this article to Catholic Mom, I got the news of Pope Benedict XVI resigning, February 28th, 2013, and …
In Medjugorje, One Finds a “Peace” of Heaven
Not once did I intend to travel half the circumference of the globe to Medjugorje, a small town in Bosnia-Herzegovina, the former …
Pondering in Your Heart
Accurate discernment of God’s will in our lives requires a pondering heart. How often do we launch quickly and blindly into an …
The Soul of Sound and Screen
We human beings become, in part, what our senses consume. Razor sharp discernment is needed to navigate through the spiritually noxious influences …
Jesus Wants to Be First: Making Him Our Priority
Jesus wants to be first. When we don’t make Jesus the first priority in our lives, our relationship with Him suffers. Just like in a marriage, when a wife gets distracted and makes other things, besides God, in her life more important than her husband, or a husband makes things in his life more important than his wife…
The Importance of Gentleness Towards Ourselves
Patience with self is every bit as important as patience with others. Self-critique, under a loving eye, is the God-given gift of …
The One Thing You Should Demand of God
How many of us want to be fulfilled and deeply content in this life? How many of us want to bypass purgatory …
How to Pray
I am quite sure that I sometimes look miserable when I’m praying. My worries and troubles, not to mention rampant societal ills, …
Priests are the Bridge
On October 3, 2011, a day after Mirjana received her once a month apparition, she shared with pilgrims the following words, translated …
