by Ralph Martin | Dec 14, 2023 | Blog
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Unexpectedly, this year has become my busiest ever, and this fall particularly so. I try to discern carefully what I can and should do and what I can’t and shouldn’t do. Sometimes, the calendar itself decides, but often not. And when I’m...
by Sister Ann Shields | Nov 25, 2023 | Blog
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Advent begins soon—preparation for the great feast of Christmas. It’s time to anticipate the Savior’s coming. Let’s look at our priorities. What most takes our attention, time, and effort? Good things that lead to God or things that...
by Dave Nodar | Nov 4, 2023 | Blog
When I was twenty-years old, I was deeply involved in the hippy scene. A close friend, also involved in the scene, experienced a radical change in his life. The change was profound and obvious. He exhibited a peace and a joy I had never seen in him previously. When I...
by Ralph Martin | Oct 14, 2023 | Blog
I’m often asked, “Is this the greatest crisis the Church has ever faced?” My answer is, “No, but it could develop that way. We’ll have to see.” I’ll explain below. The Arian Heresy I recently read St. John Henry Newman’s historical study of the Arian heresy in the...
by Fr. John Burns | Sep 25, 2023 | Blog
Part 2 of 2: Finding Healing Through Forgiveness My doctorate is on the theology of healing through forgiveness. People come to me with so many questions about what to do with their anger or when they can’t forgive after trying many times. I wanted to answer these...
by Fr. John Burns | Sep 22, 2023 | Blog
Part 1 of 2: Finding Healing Through Brokenness God cares for us through brokenness. I grew up in a great family: four kids, two parents, normal, Catholic-but-not-too-Catholic. We lived the average American life until tragedy struck when I was fifteen. During routine...
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