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I believe some people-- lots of people-- pray through the witness of their lives, through the work they do, the friendships they have, the love they offer people and receive from people. Since when are words the only acceptable form of prayer?"

The Third Sunday of Advent is also known as Gaudete Sunday: Gaudete means "Rejoice." This reminds us that in the midst of our waiting and anticipation for the coming of the Lord we are to be joyful.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Advent & The Divine Mercy Message

Advent is a season of waiting and preparing within the Catholic faith for Christmas Day. It is a time to pray, reflect, and meditate in order to focus your mind, heart, and soul on the second coming of Jesus at the end of the world.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Left-over thoughts on Turkey...

Yes, I am playing with words. The "Turkey" I am referring to is the country, the Republic of Turkey, formed, more or less, out of the remains of the old Ottoman Empire.... (www.catholic365.com)

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8 Ways to Make Your Way From Advent to Christmas

As an anticipatory and penitent season, Advent can bring many pressures to an already hectic time. While it is certainly important to keep Christ in Christmas, our life's realities must garner our attention as well.... (www.catholic365.com)

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What's Going On With Our Men?

What’s really at stake when men — husbands, fathers, brothers, cousins, sons, and neighbors — objectify women through sexual misconduct? Why do they do this? While mainstream America seems to have concluded that personal power corrupted these men’s hearts, we are free to question that conclusion.... (www.catholic365.com)

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“Backclipping” is the name given to the linguistic anomaly of amputating words. For instance, for “mathematics” we say “math,” for “teenager” we say “teen,” and so on. Try whiling away your time waiting at stoplights by thinking of other backclipped words, such as exam, lab, demo, intro, tech, rehab... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 222 – The Healing of Peter's Mother

In today’s reading, we are told that Jesus heals the mother of Simon Peter.... (www.catholic365.com)

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A New Tradition

Six years ago on Thanksgiving morning, I started what would become a new tradition with my father. It was, in fact, merely an accident that I was at my dad’s home six years ago on Thanksgiving morning.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Under the Catholic Child's Christmas Tree: A Book-Giving Guide

During Advent, the Christmas books are slipped off of the shelves for bedtime reading. Our hodgepodge collection includes Christian and secular Christmas stories, old and new.... (www.catholic365.com)

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A Scriptural Christmas – Part 1

The story of Christ’s birth has its romanticized version of a cozy manger complete with ox and donkey, angels appearing to shepherds, and the visit from three kings. They are represented in the nativity scene we display during the Christmas season, and we sigh with comfort as we remember this cute ... (www.catholic365.com)

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Identity of Jesus Is the Key

In this week’s gospel reading John the Baptist was questioned by the religious authorities about his identity. They wanted to know if he was claiming to be the Messiah or one of the prophets.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Trust includes a reliance on God’s pattern and purpose for our lives, even when to us it appears meaningless, purposeless, and unattainable. Deeper levels of trust lead to an overwhelming assurance that God is the God of the future as well as the past and present; the future is in his perfect contro... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 221 – Luke's Account of the Temptation in the Desert

Today we read Luke’s account of the Temptation of Jesus. It’s a good opportunity to remind ourselves of some of the key lessons of the event. First, recall that the first temptation is for Jesus, who has fasted for forty days, was to turn stones into bread.... (www.catholic365.com)

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There's some good in this world... and it's worth fighting for.

Samwise Gamgee is probably one of the most well-known and beloved of J.R.R. Tolkien's characters... or any character, for that matter. And sure, he isn't a Catholic saint. He isn't even real. Nevertheless, his words are crucial in our day and age, and in our journey with Christ.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Catholic Christmas Book-Giving Guide: Ten Picks for Your Holiday Shopping

I perused the books I've read this year and have come up with ten that would make excellent Christmas gifts!... (www.catholic365.com)

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What Would it Be like To Go To Church in 155 AD?

The Mass is so very familiar to Catholics, as it should be. It's our weekly celebration of the Lord's Day! Even those who do not attend on a regular basis assume they know exactly what the Mass is and would expect no surprises or interesting changes from week to week.... (www.catholic365.com)

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An "arduous journey" through and with the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ

When one appears to seek the exultations of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ, and receives an exhilarating vision of sanctity within that which will completely envelop the soul of oneself there will emerge within and without a sense of extreme fervor that only God can administer through Grace a... (www.catholic365.com)

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A craggy farmer once gave me an unsophisticated guideline for success that abounded with homespun wisdom: “Gumption,” he opined, “is partly grit and partly grin.” By “gumption” he meant willingness to grapple with a problem; “grit” implies determination in that effort. The “grin” is the anticipated ... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 220 – The Baptism of Jesus

Two important points today. First, we learn why John is arrested and ultimately killed... (www.catholic365.com)

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Is your life lived through ‘The Light'?

Everybody asks different questions about their life. People wonder if they are living a fulfilled life. The meaning of life is not the same for all. Different cultures, different religions will have a bearing on the opinion of different people of what the real meaning of life is. Other people do not... (www.catholic365.com)

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