I do not want to meet Jesus on my deathbed. I want him to already be close so that death is something we do together,
I truly now can say to you, as Christmas drifts away, This was an Advent to remember and a special Christmas day. Our families all
Well, its that time of year again. New Year’s resolutions abound. Looking back on this past year, did you grow in your faith and in
In 1925, the New York World publication celebrated the birthday of Abraham Lincoln with a cartoon that has become something of a classic. Two Kentucky
In our last post, we looked at the busy-ness and practical tips for the Advent season. Today, we’ll examine the roots of Advent sadness, how
Christians have the duty to rejoice, to express their joy to the world. Great thinkers like St. Augustine explain to us that joy is love
In our previous post, we looked at why God invented the liturgical seasons and adjusting attitudes as well as making practical adjustments. Today we will
The Three Advents of Ascent As I sit here writing this I just returned from giving a retreat to a group of Directors of Religious
Finding Truth in “It’s a Wonderful Life” (Part I of II) Life, As I Find It In 1945, Academy Award-winning director Frank Capra returned to
Dear Father John, I am looking forward to Advent and Christmas this year with a little bit of enthusiasm and a lot of anxiety. I
