[Editor's Note: This article is the second in a series on the theme, “Being a Man of Humility.” It is a testimony by a Catholic man who came to understand the true meaning of humility in his own life through his physical suffering. Many thanks to The Word Among Us for allowing us to use
Nine months after his election, Pope Benedict XVI issued his much-anticipated first encyclical letter, entitled “Deus Caritas Est” (“God Is Love”). No doubt it will provide Christ-centered wisdom and encouragement to a world that increasingly looks for true love “in all the wrong places.” Papal Transition As we drink in “Deus Caritas Est” and the
Questions for Reflection/Discussion by Catholic Men 1. How important is it to you to be the man of valor that Jesus desires you to be? 2. Which of the steps listed above seem to be the most applicable to your life right now? Least applicable? 3. Which of the steps described in the “Daily Plan”
I had a few more points to make in last week’s column about diversity, but I ran out of space. It turns out that I should’ve tried to cram them in, since I received quite a few positive emails. A quick recap: I said that a group of people with similar characteristics tends to produce
[Editor's Note — This article is the third in a series on the theme: “Being Men of Valor in Our Everyday Lives.” Click here to read the first article and the second article.] 2 Maccabees 6:18-31 Eleazar, one of the foremost scribes, a man of advanced age and noble appearance, was being forced to open
[Editor's Note — This article is the second in a series on the theme, “Being Men of Valor in Our Everyday Lives.” Click here to read the first article and the third article.] In the testimonial below, some of the names and details were changed to protect the identities of those involved. Sam and I
My friend John Paul likes to reference Aesop’s fables when discussing politics. One of his favorites is “The Dog and the Wolf.” For those like me whose childhood memories are a little foggy, the story goes like this. A lean, half starved wolf happened upon a fat, happy dog. After politely greeting one another, the
[This is the first of a two part article. Follow this link to read the second part.] And God said, “Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground.” Holy ground? What holy ground? This was a harsh wilderness. Vultures circled above during the day and hyenas prowled at
Pop Music Demons Directed by Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky, Some Kind of Monster was originally conceived as a six-part miniseries (think: Behind the Music) for VH1. The project soon outgrew its initial aspirations as the band’s members — James Hetfield (vocals, guitar), Lars Ulrich (drums), and Kirk Hammett (guitar) — found themselves overwhelmed by
[Editor's Note — This article is the first in a series on the theme: “Being Men of Valor in Our Everyday Lives.” Click here to read the second article and the third article.] The Lord is with you, you mighty man of valor. (Judges 6:12) God chose the foolish of the world to shame the
This is the first part of a four part series about Mother Angelica. For the rest of the article, click the following links for Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4. Mark Belnick was a 50-year-old Wall Street lawyer living in wealthy Westchester County, New York, when Mother Angelica reached him in 1997. Belnick was
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