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At New Year’s eve, most people at this point have either already taken down their Christmas tree or willon New Year's Day. It’s sad really; people are “done” with Christmas and happily pack it away until next year, and are ready to move on to something else, something new. But Christmas is not over.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Mary-Mother of God--the "Theotokos"

I wrote this article on 1/1/10--in Honor of this special celebration of The Church: The Solemnity of Mary, here are some thoughts on Mary--mother of Jesus, who is God, ergo Mary is the Mother of God--the "Theotokos". To start--we must read Scripture from the eyes of the Hebrew people--it is writt... (www.catholic365.com)

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Communion Brings Us Into Intimate Union With Christ

An excellent article, On Taking Communion While Not Catholic – A Little Primer, by Elizabeth Scalia, has been making the rounds on social media with some very lively reactions, especially from non-Catholics. Many well meaning non-Catholics seem to have the same view about Communion that I once did.... (www.catholic365.com)

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What Did Jesus Look Like?

Perhaps you remember a classmate in elementary school, you know, the awkward one; the one that everyone seemed to pick on. Maybe at a time you pitied him because of the abuse he was subjected to. Maybe at other times you might have even joined in, getting a laugh at his expense.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Christianity Under Attack: Religious Freedom Protects It. Without it Many Die. May God Bless and Preserve America's Freedoms

Countless articles, essays, blogs and so forth will be in print as we welcome in the New year of 2015. I'm not going to reminisce or wallow in what might have been or what should be. I just want to mention a family to you. Maybe you have heard of them, maybe not. Their names were Magdy Tawfiq, his w... (www.catholic365.com)

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Spiritual Clutter

It begins around mid-December. When our focus should be on Advent we soon find the assault of women’s magazines with January dates promising you the best tips ever to eliminate household clutter. As the secular version of Christmas is complete and we creep ever closer to the new year the barrage c... (www.catholic365.com)

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Ever Been Hurt By a Priest?

Yes, I realize many people over the years have been traumatized by the crime of sexual assault, as some emotionally disturbed perverts entered the priesthood and then preyed on innocent teenage boys. These crimes cry out to God, and those who committed the crimes, along with those in authority who h... (www.catholic365.com)

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It is said that when the Apostle John was living in Ephesus in his old age he would often address the church there with the same simple exhortation, “My little children, love one another.” The elders of the community, tired of hearing the same repeated message, would press John to share with the chu... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Blessings of Fiat

As a child growing up I had a tendency to get things mixed up. For a while, I actually thought that "The pursuit of happiness" was one of the Ten Commandments. It was a revelation to realize that I was not commanded to pursue happiness. In fact, as I got older and began to read and re-read script... (www.catholic365.com)

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Parting the Veil

There are times in our lives when the enormity of space that seemingly separates us from the other side of the river suddenly parts. It might only be an inch or two, just a glimpse of what lies ahead on our inevitable journey, or a dramatic full-scale drawing of the curtains revealing to some privil... (www.catholic365.com)

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Why Preachers Pray

Was it Cassandra's crimes made her ignored? Rejecting light, rebuffing reason's sun, Torn and raving, she saw what had begun To spoil, stir up, distress, to bring the sword.... (www.catholic365.com)

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I Am Recovering From Christmas...

I am recovering from Christmas and that's why I'm writing today. The boy child has gone home. He had a safe trip. Praise God! He's back at home living his life again. The interruption is over for him for now.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Resolutions vs. Goals

In 2014, did I stick with my resolutions? No! Instead, I started writing goals for myself that would be realistic and a part of my daily routine. So what do resolutions or goals have to do with God, Jesus, and Faith?... (www.catholic365.com)

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Holiday Parties: The Family Faith Smorgasbord

The recently concluded holiday season reminded many Catholics of an interesting phenomenon: the religious denomination in our country with the most people is the Roman Catholic faith, while the second greatest number of people belong to a group identified as “former Catholics.” Sometimes it seems th... (www.catholic365.com)

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Contemplatively Resolving

The New Year is quickly approaching and with it an opportunity for new beginnings. This is a time of year to direct our thoughts to fresh starts and new opportunities. The New Year brings with it renewed spiritual life for those who are about to dedicate their lives to something greater than themsel... (www.catholic365.com)

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Standing in the Centre of the Universe

I am living in a fantasy when I see myself as the centre of the universe, viewing everything as it circles around me. As believers, we sing and recite prayers that proclaim that God is the centre of all, but our psychological make-up screams the exact opposite.... (www.catholic365.com)

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A Christmas Gift to You

A few years ago, my mom gave me this homily. It's my great-uncle Fr. Samuel Haughton’s last sermon delivered, December 25, 1936. During midnight Mass, he died of a massive heart attack right as he was raising the host up for consecration. My grandfather and uncles were all up front and ran to Fr. Sa... (www.catholic365.com)

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New Year's Day Is A Holy Day

Here’s a pop quiz: Did you know that January 1st is a Holy Day of obligation? Do you know what the word “obligation” means? No, it doesn’t mean, “If I feel like it,” although that seems to be the way most American Catholics have defined the word in recent decades.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Duc In Altum: Put Into The Deep Discernment Retreat with Bishop Donald Hying

This past weekend I went on a silent discernment retreat at Saint Francis de Sales Seminary. It had been quite a while since I had been on one. The retreat was called Duc In Altum, which literally means, to "put out into the deep" and although I didn't realize that it was a silent retreat when I si... (www.catholic365.com)

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Make a Difference in Someone's Life

Have you ever seen The Christmas Box with Richard Thomas? What about the sequel Timepiece? James Earl Jones is in it with Richard Thomas. I grew up watching The Christmas Box. It is one of my family's favorite Christmas movies. I watched the sequel several times. These movies are about love and forg... (www.catholic365.com)

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