“Not everything in life is essential. If everything is essential, then nothing is essential.” I had just awoken to the sounds of a gurgling stream. The previous night, a thundershower Continue Reading →
One of the toughest realities of life is that the most difficult and painful areas are often the ones that we most need to grow. As it relates to our Continue Reading →
The human body shares in the dignity of the “image of God”: it is a human body precisely because it is animated by a spiritual soul, and it is the Continue Reading →
Recently, my wife and I received the local Office of Family and Life e-newsletter through the diocese. As often is the case, it is full of interesting articles, resources, and Continue Reading →
“Truth outlasts moments. Truth showed me that when I stood up to that one moment of abuse, I was setting a boundary that I, as a unique and precious child Continue Reading →
I was sitting on the banks of a tributary of the Yellowstone River. My brother, two friends, and I were into day three of our epic adventure through Yellowstone National Continue Reading →
Much debate has ensued over the past couple of months as to God’s role (or lack thereof) in the current pandemic. Whether the pandemic is seen as God’s explicit or Continue Reading →
For Better, or for the Better Matthew Battiato stood pensively in front of the large congregation at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. As the familiar song started playing and the people Continue Reading →
On April 27th, Robert “Bob” Bulger passed away quietly at the age of 42, surrounded by his close family members. One of seven siblings, he graduated from Westville High School Continue Reading →
“Our Father, Who Art in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name…” One of the most challenging aspects of faith is coming to understand who God really is, not who we want Continue Reading →