by Fr. Jim Chern
It’s not every day that the passing of a municipal court judge makes international news. But last week, people around the world paused to remember Judge Frank Caprio of Providence, Rhode Island, known by many…
When we think about the Cold War—the standoff that had the whole world holding its breath—we get these big names in our heads: Ronald Reagan. Mikhail Gorbachev. Maybe even Pope John Paul II. But have…
Turn on the news any given day, and you can’t escape the headlines — war dragging on in Ukraine, heartbreak unfolding in Gaza and Israel, conflict simmering in so many corners of the world. Sometimes…
The COVID pandemic turned life upside down for everyone. But even in the shadows of fear and loss, there were unexpected graces—moments where God pulled beauty out of the chaos. For me, one of those…
If you’re anything like me, you’ve got a love-hate relationship with your gadgets. We’re surrounded by screens, passwords, and endless updates that promise to make life easier, but somehow always manage to make it more…
What if I told you that every time you pray—even if it’s just a hurried thought, a sigh, or a desperate whisper—God listens? Not just listens, but actually wants to hear from you. Imagine that:…
In the past few years, and especially in these last weeks, we’ve watched a troubling trend accelerate in our public life: the rise of “prayer shaming.” It feels like every time tragedy strikes, especially when…
One of the funny things about my life as a Catholic priest is that, even though I don’t have kids of my own, God’s made sure I’m never short on young people to look after.…
I wouldn’t call myself a die-hard theatre fan, but there’s something about the musical Sunset Boulevard that’s stuck with me for thirty years. I first came across it decades ago—after my mom and I saw…
I’ll admit it: I’m not much for calculating the odds, but it’s pretty rare for June 29th—the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul—to land on a Sunday. Maybe once every six years or so, depending…