I doubt that there are any parents who haven’t heard from the deep recesses of the car or minivan, “Are we there yet?” Rather than get annoyed by this persistent question, I usually seize the opportunity to tease my children. As Catholics, though, we recognize that the “difficulty” or “uncertainty” involves our cooperation with the
[Editor's Note: This article is the fourth in a five-part series on the theme “Being a Man of Forgiveness.” Click here to read the first article, second article, and third article] When it comes to forgiveness, how easy it is for us as men to say, “I want mercy for myself (God please forgive me),
A Spanish archbishop recently decried the “controlled demolition of marriage from within by the laws reforming the Civil Code.” He also warned that, “The state has no right to demolish marriage from within.” He’s right, of course, but, sad to say, it’s already been done in the US. When Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia, Spain,
As we meditate on the Gospels, it’s only natural that we would try to imagine what the various biblical figures looked like, beginning with our Lord Himself. One character I find especially intriguing is Zacchaeus, whose encounter with our Lord is recorded in Luke 19:1-10. Whenever I think of Zacchaeus, I picture Louie De Palma,
[Editor's Note: This article is the third in a five-part series on the theme “Being a Man of Forgiveness.” Click here to read the first article and second article] St. Francis of Assisi has always been considered a great man of forgiveness. Why? Because he recognized the power of forgiveness and the impact it could
About a year ago I was invited to give a talk on “fostering a pro-life spirituality in the family.” I was excited and honored to give such a talk, so I eagerly sat down and began listing some of the things our family does. I noted our family's openness to life, our participation in pro-life
[Editor's Note: This article is the second in a five-part series on the theme “Being a Man of Forgiveness.” Click here to read the first article] We all know how hard it is to forgive, especially when we believe we have been seriously wronged by another person. We also know that Jesus commanded us to
John Paul II devoted the last 20 years of his pontificate calling for a “new evangelization,” a call now taken up by his successor, Pope Benedict XVI. Yet I sometimes wonder how many people really understand what this “new evangelization” is all about. The glossary to the Catechism of the Catholic Church defines “evangelization” as
The Church has always taught that the primary end of marriage is the procreation and education of children. This traditional formulation dates back at least as far as St. Isidore of Seville, a seventh-century Doctor of the Church. In 1944, the Holy See unequivocally affirmed in response to a formal question (dubium) that the procreation
What difference does Jesus Christ make in your life? This is the make-or-break question we all have to ask ourselves. If faith in Jesus Christ were a crime, would there be enough evidence in our lives to convict us? There are many ways to explain how our Christian faith must inform each and every aspect
Questions for Reflection/Discussion by Catholic Men 1. Why do you think Jesus used such strong language in describing our battle against sin? 2. What do you think it means to lose our “saltiness” as Catholic men? 3. God has not left us on our own to fight the battle against sin. What “weapons” has he
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