
On the Baptism of the Lord
When we declare that we are Catholics, we tread the same path as Christ.
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When we declare that we are Catholics, we tread the same path as Christ.

People seeking truth may not follow stars or enter churches, but they could find Jesus in you

The start of the year now offers us new hope, new promise and new life

Perhaps we needed to relearn what it means to be family

How deep, how vast, how reckless is His love for us

And we're just too busy to get the nursery ready in our hearts

Rejoice in the Lord always for He is come and He's coming soon.

Protected from sin but not forced to be sinless, Mary saved us all when she said "no" to sin and "yes" to God's plan.

St. John the Baptist shows the way.

A season to savor in the silence of our homes and hearts

Unlike earthly sovereigns, he invites all to be His royal brothers and sisters

Bet you think this parable isn't about you.

The Feast of St. John Lateran

Are you using the power God has given us to free souls from Purgatory?

So why do so many of us just want to slip into Purgatory?

After all the talk in the Synod, some may wonder how the laws (doctrines) relate to the (pastoral) laws of love.

Bring the truths of God's Kingdom into our dealings with earthly authority

It's NOT about wearing dressy clothes to Sunday Mass

Are we willing laborers for the Lord?

Actions count more than words, but the Christian should say "yes" and follow through