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The Last Supper Film: Sincere but Superfluous
There are only a very few stories that are good enough to tell over and over again,...
St. Theophanes
St. Theophanes was born in the late 8th century into a wealthy and influential family...
Battling for Meekness with St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis de Sales (1567-1622) is known as the gentle saint, but he was not born...
The Devil is Real
Eight hundred years ago in Belgium, as a third of Europe was dying of the Bubonic...
If Grace Is a Gift, How Do We Merit It?
A common charge leveled against the Catholic Church is that it wrongfully teaches...
The Desert Mission: First Sunday of Lent
On the first Sunday in Lent, we find ourselves in the desert with Jesus and the...
If God is For Us, Who Can Be Against Us?
Perpetua and Felicity are two saints whom the Church recognizes for their heroic...
Teach Me Your Suffering
My work as a psychiatrist often reminds me of two inescapable truths. First, to...
St. John of God
St. John of God was born in 1495 in Portugal. After a troubled youth and years as...
St. Frances of Rome
St. Frances of Rome was born in 1384 into a noble family in Rome. From a young age,...
From Hunger to Holiness: My Desert Journey with Spiritual...
Lent is meant to be a time set apart—a sacred season to cultivate a deeper union...
Lessons from My Wardrobe for Lent
Lent seems to sneak up on too many of us each year. But once we know that the penitential...
The Model Catholic Monarch
In the annals of English history, Alfred of Wessex stands out as one of the great...
We Need the Cross
Do we see the necessity of the Cross in our lives? This is a question that is posed...
St. Chad, Bishop and Confessor
St. Chad was born in the 7th century in Northumbria, England, and was one of four...
St. Katharine Drexel
St. Katharine Drexel was born in 1858 into a wealthy Philadelphia family but was...
Every Tree is Known by its Fruit
Several years ago, my family moved to a new home located in the next town over....
5 Ways to Fortify Your Prayer Life
As we approach the Lenten season, it’s important to pause and take a moment to reflect...
Don’t Settle: Using Your God-Given Talents in the Workplace
Over the past few months, I’ve spent a lot of time talking to recent and soon-to-be...
