We’re hearing about “freedom” a lot in the news lately. Religious freedom. Freedom to bear arms. Freedom of speech…and many more. Everyone wants to have freedom, but sometimes that can be a sadly misconstrued and even misinterpreted term. Usually when (more…)
Blessed Feast of the Annunciation! What a glorious day for the Church and world! Today we celebrate the moment the angel Gabriel appeared to the Blessed Virgin Mary, announcing God’s request for her to become the Mother of his Son. Even more, of course, we celebrate the fact that she Read more
Yesterday, Divine Mercy Sunday, the Holy Father officially took possession of the Cathedral of the Bishop of Rome, the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran. In his homily, he spoke of God’s mercy and of our frequent inability to return to God and fully trust in his mercy.
The Pope’s words reminded me of a (more…)
According to Vatican Insider, Pope Francis has made his first move in terms of Curia appointments. Today it was announced that the Holy Father named 59-year-old Spanish native Father Jose Rodriguez Carballo as Secretary of the Vatican’s Congregation for the Institutes of Consecrated life and the Societies of Apostolic Life (formerly known as ‘The Congregation for Religious’). (more…)
Introducing my brand-new monthly newsletter, Simply Holy! The first issue launched  on April 8, 2013. If you’re not on the subscriber list, you’ll want to join right away so you don’t miss the next issue. Here’s why:  Simply Holy is a valuable tool to help all of us Read more
In today’s General Audience, Pope Francis returned to the Catechism on the Year of Faith begun by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI during his pontificate. The Holy Father worked from a scripted text, but in keeping with his personal style deviated at times, seemingly in response to his observations of his listeners. Most prominent was his break-away greeting (more…)
Simply Holy. Sounds like a paradox, doesn’t it? Well, it’s not, at least not when we’re talking about my brand new monthly newsletter, slated to launch on April 8, 2013. Inspired by Vatican Council II’s universal call to holiness and the New Evangelization prescribed by the Synod of Bishops, Simply Holy aims at helping and (more…)