We all have the desire to stay close to God throughout our day, and to follow St. Paul’s invocation to “pray always.” Sometimes, however, that is easier said than done. I want to introduce you to Brother Lawrence. A saint from the 17th century, he devoted his life to...
Born in the early 200s, Saint Crispin and Chrispinian were noble Roman brothers, who are rumored to be identical twins by late Danish pianist Victor Borge, but due to a poor joke made by Borge, stating that his father and uncle were identical twins, but he was not...
I’m a Catholic with many Protestant friends and some family members, too. One of the most stabbing comments is when the topic of Mary comes up. The notion that Catholics worship Mary is nails on a chalkboard. When I get the twitching to stop, I gently correct the...
The violence in the Holy Land is hard to ignore. The reports of unspeakable tragedies, the loss of human life and the sufferings that are being inflicted across the region (and across religions and nationalities) should make us all pause and offer a prayer. Perhaps...
A good friend is someone who you enjoy spending time with, the conversation is always great, and the memories are a plenty; but a spiritual BFF (best friend forever) is someone who knows your heart, hears your struggles and victories, and ministers to you as Jesus...
