Questions for Reflection/Discussion by Catholic Men 1. Saul is just one example of a man with many talents who was still a failure. Can you think of any other men who also failed in life even though they had many natural talents? Why do you think they were failures? 2. What were some of Saul’s
During this Year of the Eucharist, Catholics looking to more fully appreciate the sacrament while enriching their family or parish celebration of Holy Week should look to the wonderful new book Come to the Table: A Catholic Passover Seder for Holy Week (Plowshares Publishing, January 2005, paperback, 96 pages). Author Meredith Gould, Ph.D., writes from
Last week, we began a discussion about the election process for the successor of St. Peter, including the timing, place and need for secrecy. Now we will continue with the actual election process. Please remember that the citations marked RDG are taken from Pope John Paul II’s apostolic constitution Romano Dominici Gregis (1996), which updated
Years ago, in happier and more carefree times, St. Patrick’s Day was a major holiday, a festive occasion when everybody was a wee bit Irish. Wearin’ o’ the green was a big part of the fun, with pinches awaiting those who didn’t don the emerald color. One year I made the mistake of wearing green
[Editor's Note: This article is the second in a series on the theme “Being a Man of Prayer.” Click here to find the first article] I Miss You When Fr. Mark first became a priest, he was so in love with Jesus that he would often spend hours before the Lord in prayer every day.
Pope John Paul II has called the Second Vatican Council (1962-65) the interpretive key to understanding his pontificate. For many of us, particularly my generation, Vatican II also is the key for understanding our own pilgrimage of faith. Pope John XXIII called the 21st ecumenical council only months before I was born, and the council
Dear Grace, Lent is so difficult for me every year because of the focus on the suffering of Jesus. It’s so hard for me to think of it. I could not even go see the The Passion of The Christ movie last year because of this. I don’t understand why Jesus had to die to
In a recent hour-long interview on the Drew Mariani Show on Relevant Radio, I praised Catholics worldwide for their unwavering stand on the right to life. Catholics have been among the leading voices behind saving countless numbers of God’s most precious from a horrible, tortuous death in of all places — their mothers’ wombs. An
[Editor's Note: This article is the fifth in a series on the theme “Being a Man of Love.” Click here to find the first article, second article, third article and the fourth article.] Mother Theresa once wrote: “Let us welcome Jesus into our lives whenever he wants to come in. He comes as truth which
Questions for Reflection/Discussion by Catholic Men 1. Slowly read and meditate on the Scripture passages above on love. If you are in a men’s group, share with the men those Scriptures that touched you the most. 2. The first three Scriptures above on love seem impossible to meet on our own human strength as men.
[Editor's Note: This article is the third in a series on the theme “Being a Man of Love.” Click here to find the first article and the second article.] Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati was a twentieth-century Italian from Turin. Born into a prestigious and aristocratic family, Pier Giorgio was handsome, athletic, popular, a practical joker,
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