The Pilgrim Church and Holiness The concept of the Church as viator or pilgrim has caused much difficulty in the post-Vatican II Church. This is
I absolutely love the Catholic Church. There is nothing that gives me such stalwart confidence and hope for my salvation. In response to this love,
Some of us turn to pleasure for happiness. And marketers definitely encourage us to do so because they can sell us momentary pleasures. There are lots
Fr. Paul Mankowski, S.J., is not a common Catholic household name like Archbishop Fulton Sheen, Fr. Mike Schmitz, or Fr. James Martin, S.J. He would
“Sarah’s grandmother — surely a devout church lady – one whom I had never met, taught me something: pain can be directed; It can be purpose-filled.” – FB Smit
When we consider how important prayer is for the life of the Church, it is very surprising just how little the Church fathers and mothers
God gives us the gifts of faith, hope, and love in Baptism. To be rooted in faith and hope and to live out love, we
The devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a powerful one that renews the hesed covenantal love between God and man. This devotion consists
Remember the sabbath day—keep it holy. Six days you may labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath of the
One of the chief trends in modern life is from the rural to the urban setting. We must note, of course, that the city itself
