On first reading, this Gospel can sound really appealing.  I'm not sure if it's the Italian in me, having experienced my share of being bullied in life or just getting aggravated when it seems some…

Catholics and the Catholic Church are not immune from criticism.  Even though our Church was founded by Jesus Christ, that Jesus is real and present in all of the Sacraments, especially in His Body, Blood,…

From Elementary School through Seminary, one thing remained constant: academics were always a struggle for me.  With learning disabilities, including Attention Deficit Disorder, studying, completing assignments, and performing well on tests were significant challenges.  The…

September 11th—just hearing that date evokes a myriad of emotions and memories. For me, living just 15 miles from the World Trade Center, those buildings that opened the year I was born, that day remains…

"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…

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…

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 -…

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…