50th Anniversary of Lumen Gentium
On November 21, 2014, the Roman Catholic Church will celebrate the 50th annivers...
When their son died suddenly, Ivy and Lisa called Catholic Cemeteries first
Ivy Davis, Jr. – “Poppy” – was a fun-loving young man who loved to be outdoors h...
Announcing the Year of Consecrated Life
On Nov. 29, 2013, Pope Francis revealed to 120 superiors general of men’s religi...
Monday Morning Alka-Seltzer - November 2014
November 24, 2014
I don’t know who first uttered these words but they se...
The Power of Truth
Some years ago, I heard a beautiful legend from Africa that has stuck with me. T...
Should I let my neighbor’s runaway daughter stay with us?
A: My mother’s warm heart led her to open our home twice in this way when I was ...
Why do I have to do all this for my kids’ religious ed?
Dear Fr. Joe: My parish expects parents to jump through a lot of ‘hoops’ in orde...
The Eighth Commandment: You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor
The “eighth word” of the Decalogue continues to reveal to us how God desires us ...
Serving the Incarcerated, Deacon Jack is the "Way Maker"
An Invitation was all it took to propel Jack Flanagan down a road he had not env...
The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth
When Jesus went up on the mountain with his disciples and taught them his famous...
Pope visits Albania
From the Pope:
"The more men and women are at the service of others, the grea...
I’m swamped by too much email
Q: I have hundreds of emails to wade through every day – which is not helped by ...
I think my neighbor is dealing drugs
My next-door neighbor appears to be running a drug operation out of his home. I’...
Seek reconciliation even when it’s their fault
Bearing false witness? Well, that doesn’t apply to me. I have never been in a co...
Vote your conscience
My brothers and sisters in Christ, election time is almost upon us. We are fortu...
Choosing LIFE, thanks to Tim and the Ultrasound Initiative
Tim Donovan was untouched by unplanned pregnancy until December 2011, when the H...
Follow the stirrings of the Spirit: Blessed Gaius of Korea
Feast Day: November 15
There are times in life when we feel what could be the...
My fiancée is too stressed out about our wedding
He Says: Elizabeth has turned into Bridezilla. One bridesmaid has quit the ...
Seasoned with sharing
The impulse to share can start at a young age. I’ll never forget the one day my ...