by Fr. Jim Chern
There’s this quiet little phrase that sneaks around our minds more than we realize. It’s like a pop-up ad for the human heart. It shows up at work, in relationships, in prayer, even when we’re just…
Every generation believes the next one has it easier. It’s a thought I grew up hearing—especially from my grandfather. When I was a kid, he’d catch my brothers and me planted in front of the…
We’re in danger today... I don’t mean physical danger like our brothers and sisters in Nigeria where just yesterday 303 Catholic school children were kidnaped by Islamic Terrorists in their ongoing attempt to eliminate any…
How many times have you paused lately and thought, “Wow, life changes way too fast?” For kids, it’s seeing their favorite game, show, or snack disappear without warning. Young adults have watched social media apps…
Whether you’re flipping channels or scrolling news feeds, every so often you’ll catch sight of one of the most famous walls in the world. It often pops up in stories about peace talks, pilgrimages, or…
Pause with me for a second, and think back—when was the last time you scrolled through social media after someone you knew passed away? You know the kind of moment: a flood of posts, basically…
If you’ve spent any time online—or just out in public—recently, you might notice something troubling. The shouting isn’t just louder, it’s meaner. Arguments over ideas turn into personal attacks, threats, and humiliation. A recent (Reuters/Ipsos)…
A few years ago, a story popped up that caught a lot of people off guard—not because of some celebrity scandal or political drama, but because it seemed so simple at first: a police officer…
Every now and then, a story pops up in the news that’s so bizarre, so head-shakingly ridiculous, it sticks with you. A few years ago, the story of Dennis Libonati became one of those. Here’s…
Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary. If you grew up Catholic, you probably hear “Our Lady of the Rosary” and think, “Didn’t we just have a feast for Mary?”…