Why do you think they call themselves “Pro-Life Generation”?
The other day, I was having breakfast with a priest from Boston, who told me about a bad experience he had while preaching about abortion. In the middle of his homily, one of the altar servers, a seventh grade girl, took off her robe, walked straight down the middle aisle, and left the church — for good. More…
This one is a tear-jerker, guaranteed to pull at least one tear from your eye, and as a bonus if you’re willing to take 7 minutes and a few extra seconds of your time to watch this video, a genuine smile to brighten your day and share with others. 🙂
That’s the important part. At least once a day, take time to stop and think — and think kindly — of others. That’s the lesson this short tale   More…
What part of “Non-Negotiable” don’t you understand?
When the United Nations’ Committee on “the Rights of the Child” insists that the Catholic Church change Canon Law and reinterpret Scripture to conform with its own views on abortion and marriage, what word first comes to mind? More…
Fr Edward McIlmail
When the contributors at RCSpirituality launched their “Ask a Priest” feature last month they weren’t sure what to expect. Would enough people read it or send in questions to keep it going?
Those doubts didn’t last long. Fr Edward McIlmail has been inundated by a flood of questions covering a wide range of issues. Fr Edward observes: More…
Today, Pope Francis invites us to remember Benedict, Pontiff Emeritus, in our prayers:
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Insipid, tasteless, bad taste, all words we use to describe a distasteful culinary experience, and the behavior or style of people who tend to disgust us. Â What is the sense behind these unsavory metaphors?
In today’s Gospel reading (Matt 5:13-16), Jesus uses a salty analogy to remind his followers how they ought to behave:Â More…
A wise friend of mine used to say,Â
“Always remember, you’re unique…” More…
Um, that’s, uh… huge. Thanks (How am I going to eat all this chocolate?)
Pope Francis meets life-size chocolate Pope Francis
Made with 1.5 tons of cocoa, the life size chocolate replica of our Supreme Pontiff greeted the pope today. Vatican sources have not have not indicated whether Pope Francis plans to share the chocolate version of himself with the papal household or enjoy it all by himself, although it has been confirmed More…
Today I am celebrating, because February 6 marks the Anniversary of the day I became a child of God!Â
I’m calling today my birthday, because in virtue of my baptism, I was born again. How awesome is that? I get two birthdays!
How am I going to celebrate? More…
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