OUT OF THE WAY, INTO THE HEART

"Extraordinary kindness," "Unmatched Generosity," "Above and Beyond." Seeing and hearing those terms can cause the most cynical individual to stop scrolling and click on the story, if for no other reason than to decide if…

FROM SURFACE TO DEPTH

During my Freshman year of college, one of the first courses I took was an Introduction to Catholic Theology.  Having been Catholic my whole life, and, having been involved in youth group, volunteering to teach…

BAD DAYS FOR JESUS

How many bad days did Jesus have?  Did you ever wonder?  Maybe for some of of us that’s impossible to really consider.  Especially for us who believe He is who He says He is -…

EVEN DEMONS BELIEVE

Over the years, you may have seen various headlines from Catholic news sites, or heard them referenced in talks or writings from Bishops and priests on the topic of how many of us Catholics actually…

FINISHING THE RACE

One of the things that often attracts our attention during the Olympics is the powerful stories of sacrifice and determination from young men and women around the world.  As this year's games draw to a…

CRUCIFIXION OF INDIFFERENCE

In the summer of 1939 in Orleans, France, a group of bored and restless boys kept finding ways to get into trouble.  On a particular day, they decided to entertain themselves with a daring prank.…

FAITHFUL CHRISTIANS IN EXILE

Working within a secular, state university environment, I've encountered some truly unique and unexpected experiences that have often pushed me to be more flexible and accommodating than I ever thought possible.  For instance, during a…

THE EUCHARIST: GOD’S UNFAILING PROMISE

This weekend in Indianapolis, tens of thousands of people are gathering for the 10th National Eucharistic Congress.  As is the case so often, different terms can kind of throw us.  We can hear “Congress” and…