In February of 1870, St. John Henry Newman published one of his most famous books entitled: An Essay in Aide of a Grammar of Assent. Admittedly, he noted it took 20 years for him to compose this difficult, yet magnificent work that displays his brilliance. It is a...
In his book, What’s Wrong with the World, 20th century author G.K. Chesterton once wrote that: “it is not that Christian ideal has been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult and left untried.” The word ideal – as an adjective – describes a standard of...
Light in the midst of darkness … Faith amid doubt, despair and unbelief … Hope for springtime of new life … This is what our Advent wreath represents. Each candle too has its own significance. In the first place, the purple color symbolizes royalty, repentance, and...
Have you ever watched a bird build a nest? It is quite fascinating! Using sticks, leaves, mud and feathers, she carefully crafts a nest for her young … she builds a home to welcome life. She is deliberate and determined. The Season of Advent is like building a nest …...
In Biblical language the term ‘judgment’ means this: the eternal retribution – reward or punishment – received by every soul at the moment of death, in accord with that person’s faith and how he or she lived – their works. The Last – or Final – Judgment is God’s...
Two months ago I had the opportunity to con-celebrate the Divine Liturgy at the Ukrainian Catholic Church across the street from ours … What a beautiful liturgy! First … it lasted 1 hour 30 minutes … and it was a weekday!! So ... 40 minutes – you’re welcome!! There...