Every religion and philosophy in a different way. For some, suffering is in the mind, it is imagined. Therefore, we must avoid it and push it out of the mind. For others, suffering is a sign of punishment from God … Continue reading →
The Sacrament of Penance is one of the seven Sacraments given to the Church by our Lord Jesus Christ. Through the years, this Sacrament has been known by many names. Each of these names expresses an aspect of the graces … Continue reading →
At this season, we often sing “Silent Night, Holy Night.” Christmas is a holy day, the day of the Lord’s birth, the day on which we celebrate the Blessed Virgin Mary’s giving birth to the only-begotten Son of the Father. … Continue reading →
How often do we take time to listen to the Lord? To take time in silence? Sometimes we come into the church and we are in such a rush. We come in seconds before Mass begins and we leave right … Continue reading →
Growing up in an old French town, one would often hear people make a statement like “Throw me down the stairs my coat”. Anyone from that town knew clearly what the person was saying. However, if someone were an outsider, … Continue reading →
Abraham was brought into a covenant with God. What is a covenant? A covenant is a relationship between two people, but it is much more than
The Gospels relate an incident in which Jesus’ disciples are criticized by the Pharisees for plucking and eating heads of grain on the Sabbath. Jesus defends His disciples and says that the Sabbath was made for man and not man … Continue reading →
God’s Hand is in all that happens. It is not a coincidence that the Gospel reading for September 11 was this passage from Luke in which Jesus talks about forgiving our enemies. Seven years ago, the unimaginable, horrific thing happened … Continue reading →
Saint John Bosco is a saint of modern
“To adore God is to acknowledge, in respect and absolute submission, the ‘nothingness of the creature’ who would not exist but for God. To adore God is to praise and exalt him and to humble oneself, as Mary did in the Magnificat, confessing … Continue reading →