If you are familiar with my writing then you know how much I enjoy a good book. I have collected quite the library that ranging from scholarly theological works to daily devotionals. However Hearts Burning Within Us is unique as there is nothing like it that I have read. It is an important book for our time that answers questions that real college students have about the faith. The Hearts Burning Within Us Concept Bill Snyder, the founder of Patchwork Heart Ministry and one of... Read more
The Old Testament prophets have much to say to us today. In their time they were speaking the words of Yahweh to a people who were utterly lost and trying to find their own way. The way had rescued them from slavery in Egypt and led them to the promised land. Time and again the people of Israel strayed from the Lord, and time and again the Yahweh stayed faithful and loved them with an everlasting love. One of the... Read more
The Bible recounts: But just when he had resolved to do this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” Matthew 1:20-21 In my opinion, Joseph is the unsung... Read more
The first letter of the Saint Paul to the Corinthians is one that is filled with intrigue. The reader sees a church that is in peril and is operating under a type of class system, sexual immorality is taking place, and one that is not operating under the modes of worship prescribed by Paul. It is the matter of worship that Paul turns to in chapters 11 through 14 of first Corinthians. Corinthians And Proper Context There are many issues... Read more
Author Thomas Salerno recently joined me to discuss his work as an author of catholic fiction. We discuss how he began writing, how fiction can share the faith, and how he has grown in his faith through writing. He is a talented and inspirational writer that you should follow. Check out his website at www.thomasjsalernowrites.com. Fiction and Faith Thomas Salerno is a prolific writer and writes for many websites that you may be familiar with. Some of those websites include... Read more
The book of Jeremiah is one that is both perplexing and enlightening. There is much that happens within the text, so much in fact that that some of it may go unnoticed because something else is being focused on. By sheer number of words Jeremiah is the longest book in Holy writ. Within its pages we see a last attempt by Yahweh, through Jeremiah, to set Judah on the right path. Jeremiah: The Weeping Prophet Jeremiah is called the weeping... Read more
Today is Thanksgiving and it has been quite the year. Over the past year I have broken a few bones and endured a few staph infections. Through it all I give thanks. I give thanks for my health, for my family, and for the strength to endure. There is always something to be thankful for and the saints show us that. The Saints Were Thankful The bottom line is that there is always something to give thanks for. We give... Read more
I recently had an opportunity to once again interview Gary Michuta. This time we discussed his most recent book titled Revolt Against Reality. How did we get where we are as a society? In his book Gary takes a deep dive into these issue that span centuries. He exposes the enemies of faith and reason and shows us how to fight back. Check out the book at Catholic Answers. About Revolt Against Reality (From The Publisher) We seem to be living... Read more
If you follow Catholic media then you have seen the great content that Ascension press has released this year. The Bible In a Year podcast took the Christian world by storm and at one point was the #1 podcast around. It is truly astounding and millions have embraced the daily study of the scriptures as a result. Below is a press release that is published in its entirety by permission. There are even more exciting things in store. The Bible in... Read more
Ecclesiastes, aka Qohelet, is much more than a book that is asking difficult questions. Chances are you will not hear many homilies on Sunday morning from this book. This need not be the case as there is much in this book that the believer can relate to. We all struggle and wonder why evil is not being eradicated in our day. During the time of the postexilic period, there were many times when the future of Israel was threatened. As... Read more
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