“Jesus does not demand great actions from us, but simply surrender and gratitude.” —St. Thérèse of Lisieux German mystic Meister Eckhart once said, “If the only prayer you said your whole life was ‘thank you,’ ...
It doesn’t require much imagination or study to recognize that Pope Francis’ definition of modern society as a “throwaway culture” is spot on. We live in a world where everything is seen as disposable, replaceable ...
Despite being a worldwide best-seller, the Catechism of the Catholic Church can be a little intimidating to the average reader, with its 900-plus pages and copious footnotes. I know from experience. Several years ago, when ...
So much of what the Catholic Church teaches is taken out of context by a secular society that just doesn’t “get” the big faith picture or by other religious denominations that oppose many of our ...
It’s hard not to think about end-of-life issues these days. Assisted-suicide legislation is popping up around the country. Euthanasia is becoming the new cause celebre among Hollywood’s elite. And in Florida the heart-wrenching battle over ...
