This story really touched my heart. In fact, it brought me to tears.
Thirteen Marines returning from deployment in Afghanistan were greeted at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport with a hero’s welcome, as they so rightfully deserved. THIS is how all our vets should (more…)
Today, November 1, is the Solemnity of All Saints, on which the Catholic Church honors all of the saints. Since this is a solemnity, it’s not appropriate to fast, even though it’s Friday.
The United State Conference of Catholic Bishops is asking us to join in their intention: “We remember the saints and martyrs who (more…)
I have read stories about individuals swindling money out of organizations, businesses, or even charities. That does indeed pop my cork. Today I came across a news story on the topic that not only popped my cork, but completely disintegrated it. (more…)
 Well, look what’s going on over at CatholicMom.com today! It’s “Small Success Thursday” at this hub of encouragement for Catholic mothers. Each Thursday, moms are urged to post three small successes that they’ve experienced during the previous week. Sharing successes – no matter how small – helps both the success-er Read more
“It could be said, without exaggeration, that the family is the engine of the world and of history.” Pope Francis said today in his address to the participants in the 21st Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Council for the Family.
Our Holy Father uses an interesting term when referring to the family – engine. What does an engine do? It converts energy and uses power to produce force and motion. Â That’s an active, rather than passive definition of family and is a reminder to us that we families must be the driving force in bringing the world back to Christ. (more…)
This Sunday, October 27, I’ll be giving my popular presentation, “When’s God Gonna Show Up?” after the 9am Mass at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Waukesha, WI. All are welcome – guys, gals, young, and old. Please join us! Find out more here. Â
I hear my friend Paul singing. “Oh Lord, it’s hard to be humble…” You’d think that, for as many times as I’ve tasted shoe leather I would have absolutely no trouble cutting myself a huge slice of humble pie and eating it with gusto.
As I chomp down my pie, I’d like to take a moment to qualify my comment about secular media. It could have been taken to imply that (more…)