Prayer to the Most Holy Trinity O God, Thou who art one in nature and three in persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, first cause and last… Read more “Holy Trinity Sunday”

Based on the results of polling data, voters in the Republic of Ireland have overwhelmingly passed a referendum to repeal the 8th Amendment of the Irish Constitution, which… Read more “Lord, Have Mercy”

Allow me to vent a bit. Here are three things I’ve learned over the years as a Catholic active in the life of the Church: First: There is… Read more “Does the Catholic Church Really Believe That?”

25. Among the principal duties of bishops the preaching of the Gospel occupies an eminent place.(39*) For bishops are preachers of the faith, who lead new disciples… Read more “Reflections on Lumen Gentium, Part 25”

My children are too old now to much enjoy a movie like Show Dogs, which is aimed at an elementary school audience. Even still, I thought it important… Read more ““Show Dogs” Is for the Dogs”

Today, May 21, is the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church. This memorial was inscribed by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the… Read more “Mary, Mother of the Church”

During a recent address in Rome, Pope Francis expressed his concern that young people today are caught up in a “virtual world,” filled with technologies that are… Read more “Pope Francis: “Make young people ‘land’ in the real world.””

24. Bishops, as successors of the apostles, receive from the Lord, to whom was given all power in heaven and on earth, the mission to teach all… Read more “Reflections on Lumen Gentium, Part 24”

Today is the Solemnity of the Ascension, when we celebrate the Ascension of our Lord into heaven. “So when they had come together, they asked him, ‘Lord,… Read more “Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord”

I’ve been reading the Book of Qoheleth, also known as Ecclesiastes, attributed to Solomon because of the opening line, “The words of David’s son, Qoheleth, king in… Read more “Reflections on Qoheleth”