In 1 Thessalonians 5:17, St. Paul instructs us to “Pray without ceasing”.  Many people struggle with the meaning of his words, eventually dismissing them as nothing more than a figure of speech.  After all, how can anyone pray constantly? If…

One of the most difficult problems that we must deal with in our earthly life is fear.  We are anxious about many things and spend a lot of time worrying, often about events over which we have no control.  In…

During the season of Advent, we are all invited to travel our own personal “road to Bethlehem”. When we arrive at our destination on Christmas Day, we will hopefully be closer to the Lord than when we began the journey. …

How would our lives be different if we lived 2,000 years ago and actually got to witness Jesus perform miracles or had the chance to meet Him personally? Would our faith be greater? Would we trust Him more? In today’s hectic world, many…

Most of us are familiar with the story of the Annunciation as told in Chapter 1 of Luke’s gospel. The angel Gabriel appeared to the Virgin Mary and informed her that she had been chosen to be the Mother of…

Have you ever felt that God wasn’t answering your prayers? Perhaps you have been praying for the conversion of a loved one, the physical healing of a close friend, a new job, a broken relationship, etc. Despite many prayers, the…

One of the harsh realities facing the Catholic Church is the fact that many of her members no longer receive the sacrament of Confession on a regular basis. For one reason or another, many Catholics don’t feel the need to go…

On June 19, 2009 Pope Benedict XVI commemorated the official start of “The Year Of The Priest”. This year is dedicated to increasing “spiritual perfection” in priests, but it is also a time for the both the clergy and laity…