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Christianity teaches us to love our neighbor as our self; modern society acknowledges no neighbor.

Jesus challenges us explicitly. Our love of God must be the motivating force in how we think, speak, and act. Our attitudes and motives, our outlook on life, must be reflective of a genuine love for God and others, and not simply for love of ourselves.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Holy Door Pilgrimage--Immaculate Conception Somerville NJ

I launch my daily pilgrimage to a Holy Door for the remaining period left of the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy. I go to Immaculate Conception Church in Somerville, NJ introduced to me through the Catholic Underground NJ family which brought me to see the New Evangelization at work--music, brig... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Importance of Tradition in the Liturgy: Ad Orientam

A few weeks back, His Eminence Robert Cardinal Sarah gave an address in London that focused on the importance of tradition to the Mass. He talked about various topics including sacred music, the place of the vernacular, and the special place of Latin in the liturgy. However, the point that stuck ... (www.catholic365.com)

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Plants and Mercy

I joined my sisters, the Sisters of St. Joseph, at Nazareth Living Center to reflect with them on Plants and Mercy. For they Year of Mercy, they have been gathering monthly for a presentation on mercy. I talked to the sisters gathered there about my experience with plants and with the mercy of God. ... (www.catholic365.com)

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Euthanasia - A Practice of Humanity or A Denial of Divinity?

There are a growing number of stories in the news and social media these days about individuals of varying ages who, upon receiving a terminal or life debilitating diagnosis, choose to end their lives with the highly debated and controversial method of assisted suicide.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Do Not Call Anyone on Earth ‘Father'-Not Even my Priest?

The Bible tells us not to call anyone on earth father. I never questioned why we as Catholics call our priests “father”. I assumed there was nothing wrong with applying this title. I normally call my own father “dad”. But, likewise I would not question the validity of calling him father either.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Feeling the Squeeze

Have you ever met someone who has to have total control of everything? They have to run everything, be in charge of everything and watch everything you and everyone else does. Or maybe you are that kind of person - a type "A" driven personality who needs to be in the driver's seat.... (www.catholic365.com)

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When you have to make a choice and don't make it, that is in itself a choice.

The invitation from God to holiness is an invitation of joy -- likened to a magnificent banquet!... (www.catholic365.com)

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I Received the Living God, and My Heart is Filled with Joy.

After Communion recently the words of a simple hymn were poignant for me: "I received the Living God, and my heart is filled with joy." A simple truth of our faith had struck me again. In receiving Communion, I just received God, the Eternal, who made all things.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Interwoven Networks

I participated in the Sisters of St. Joseph federation event in early July. It was a great celebration and an opportunity to connect with other Sisters of St. Joseph from around the country and some from outside the US as well. I particularly appreciated the "meetings between the meetings" when some... (www.catholic365.com)

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Every Pastor in America Just Received This Book!

Lencioni, a devout Catholic, is putting his talents and knowledge at the service of the Church as co-founder of the ministry Amazing Parish and through his soon-to-be-released book The Better Pastor.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Commentary on the opening verses of Psalm 40

There are many other ways to study and contemplate the psalms, but for the sake of this article, I have chosen to consider the beauty of God’s loving care for us as demonstrated in the opening verses of Psalm 40.... (www.catholic365.com)

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A Divorce Society

We have lost our reverence for the Sacrament of Martrimony. You hear this a lot in reference to the legalization of homosexual "unions," which are indeed a terrible mockery of the indissoluble union between man and woman instituted by God. But this is just one of the symptoms of a culture bereft of ... (www.catholic365.com)

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One of the most effective things you will ever do in life, whether you care to or not, is set an example.

How do we use our power and authority in relation to others? Do we use them to care for and help others? Or do we use them only for our own benefit, even if that means treating others unjustly?... (www.catholic365.com)

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Being Possessed with Christ

Being possessed with Christ is difficult. When I talk about being possessed with Christ, I’m describing moments when we allow people to see how we live as the body of Christ... (www.catholic365.com)

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How to spot a false prophet

Human life is littered with people pushing competing teachings of what is true. It’s impossible to follow all these different ideas put forth by people and to know who is right and who is wrong.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The beginning of John’s Gospel states “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things game to be through him, and without him nothing came to be. What came to be through him was life, and his life was the light of the huma... (www.catholic365.com)

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Five Ways for Catholic School Enthusiasts to Thrive in the New School Year*

In the middle of the third quarter of the 2014-2015 school year, I sat down and started to write a book of daily reflections for teachers in Catholic schools.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Bill Donaghy & TOB: Step Away from the Insanity Into Reality

After interviewing Bill Donaghy from The Theology of the Body Institute about their upcoming Congress this September, I was filled with hope and joy for the Church.... (www.catholic365.com)

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It's good to have money and the things that money can buy, but it's good, too, to check up once in a while and make sure that you haven't lost the things that money can't buy.

If we become too enamored with material wealth, we will become slaves of this earth, whether you realize it or not.... (www.catholic365.com)

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