Consider the stern warning provided to our times by the Lord Himself:For whoso cometh not unto me is under the bondage of sin.And whoso receiveth not my voice is not …

A powerful idea from Martin Seligman’s excellent book, Authentic happiness: “Authentic happiness comes from identifying and cultivating your most fundamental strengths and using them every day in work, love, play, …

We gingerly pick our way through life’s options trying to minimize our distress and maximize our enjoyment. We flinch at the prospect of an all-vegetable dinner. We contort ourselves to …

Nothing is more important, or more rewarding, than strengthening and nurturing your relationship with your eternal sweetheart. Whether you’re newlyweds or have celebrated your golden anniversary, it's never too early, …

The Backstory The Bible gives us only fragments of life stories. Characters drop into the narrative with no backstory and disappear with no description of their futures.  We are challenged by …

We are all injured. Every mortal carries an assortment of chafes, bruises, and malfunctions. Some people’s disorders are more debilitating or apparent, but no mortal is spared. The worst injuries are …

I was walking along Canal Street in New Orleans with Bob, a friend, colleague, and a good Catholic man. He described his continuing challenge to be the man he wants …

A sage and revered man asked a question in our high priest group meeting: “We believe in helping people. We helped the Jones family when their basement flooded. But it …

Recently I was talking with a friend who is a faithful saint. He expressed his frustration that we sometimes conflate our religion and our politics. We sometimes act as if …