It always hinges on your perspective — Every year at this time I send out into the greater void in FaceBook and other social media sites a reminder that the St. Andrew Christmas novena begins on November 30 (the feast of St. Andrew) and ends on Christmas. …

Obviously, common sense is severely lacking these days — It happened again. It happens all the time. I have come to the conclusion that I must have been given some sort of power to become invisible once I get into my car. Maybe you have this power as well. Go to any store or shopping center parking lot. Have…

Who knew there was a Halloween Triduum and other opportunities for grace? — It all began as I was digging around for information to include in our chapel’s November bulletin, which comes out monthly. In previous years I focused the November reflection on the Holy Souls in Purgatory and ways to pray for them. The most popular and in some instances, the easiest…

I will have to try this. I wonder if it can be done with Medium articles in audio mode? I am woefully behind on reading all of your work

The whole Fetterman thing is about more than a silly hoodie — Part of the appeal of old movies, and old television shows for that matter, is the enjoyment of watching how people behave. …

The deadliest fire in North American history and an apparition worthy of belief — All of us have been shocked and amazed at the increased number of wildfires that have occurred in the last few years. Not only has this number increased in the US, but we have been led to believe the severity of such devastation is unequaled. Wildfires roared through northern California…

I knew of Pope Leo's vision and his call for the Leonine prayers after Mass (three Hail Marys/Hail Holy Queen/St. Michael prayer/three exhortations begging the Sacred Heart of Jesus for mercy). They have been known as the "Prayers for the Conversion of Russia". I had not heard about St. Catherine of Sienna's vision. Thank you!

Other random thoughts on writing in ancient times — Remember when “listicles” were all the rage? For those who don’t, listicles were articles consisting of listed items or hacks written mostly to grab a reader’s interest in reading an article that they might never look at if the title was something different. As an example: The 10 things you…

What Catholic Social Action calls us to do In one of my latest efforts, I sort of took some heat from readers who felt that my piece had a stronger political tone than the spiritual one which I had hoped to achieve. It is understandable. The topic of human trafficking…