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Is faith a belief or an action? There's a parable that Gino Wickman tells in...

There is an anti-hunger organization called Bread for the World that I used to work...

There's an often-repeated story about the construction of the Salisbury Cathedral. The story goes like...

Every morning at The Hope Clinic, we gather in prayer. It is a time to...

Hope begins when we keep three things open in our lives: our eyes, our hearts,...

I recently read an article in the Washington Post warning that there is a rising...

A few years ago a couple of friends and I decided to start a coffee...

I have four young boys. One of their favorite things to do is read books....

When Advent first emerged, it was rooted in the need for hope. Advent was started...

Advent can sometimes get overwhelmed by the business of the Christmas season. This is really...

Here's a video I made a couple years back in honor of the feast of...

We pray today For an open heart A heart that welcomes in Those who feel...

For newcomers in liturgical theology Fr. Alexander Schmemann is a figure that everyone comes into...

The history of Eastern Orthodoxy in the United States is fascinating. In my own study...

Understanding is a gift that is often hard fought for. Those precious few who can...

There are few voices that have captivated my theological imagination like that of Alexander Schmemann....

Culture is contagious. There was a recent study that was done that showed one of...

Today begins Lent. A few years ago I did some research into the origins of Lent. There isn't...

Heavenly Father, I want to follow Jesus. I want to follow him step by step....

I have some shocking news for you.  Christmas is not about celebrating Jesus birthday. Don’t...

Where do you find hope?   We have now entered the season of Advent. This...

To say this has been a difficult month for those within the Catholic Church would...

Today we celebrate the birth of John the Baptist, the last of the prophets who pointed to the coming of Jesus. He was specially called by God to prepare the way for the Messiah,...

It’s been a while since I’ve posted a book review. I’ve been very busy reading...

Heavenly Father, We celebrate the resurrection of our Savior Jesus Christ. In Him, you touched...

This year we welcome Holy Week with Oscar Romero. This modern-day martyr has been a...

I don't generally do link posts, but I really thought that this video by Mary...

For over 1500 years the Church has celebrated St. Peter's Chair on this day. When...

 Sorry, your browser does not support HTML5 audio. All week long I am discussing...

Today is the commemoration of St Peter Damian. He spent his early career as a...