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It’s St. Valentines’s Day, typically a day for lovers to express their passionate devotion to each other. However, all Christians are called to be lovers, aren’t we? Lovers, not in a carnal way, but rather, in a divine way. We are loved by God and are thus called to participate in his love – by accepting it for ourselves (not always so easy to do, is it?) and by sharing it with others. In that respect, St. Valentine’s Day means so much more than merely a day to give gifts to our sweethearts. (more…)

On Ash Wednesday (tomorrow) at 6:45am EST, we’ll be chatting about the Evangelical Counsels as inspiration for our Lenten striving. Join us live or catch the podcast later at the link below!

Astounding news has been announced from Rome this morning. Our dear Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI has announced his resignation as Bishop of Rome, Successor of Peter, as of February 28, 2013. Pope Benedict XVI is citing his advanced age and resulting physical frailty as the reason for his decision. I’ve included the link, below, to the National Catholic Register article about the announcement, which includes the full text of his statement.

For myself, I have mixed emotions. Since I use a vast amount of papal writings in my (more…)

  Good dating practices lead to good marriages. Find out more in my latest article for National Catholic Register .

Friends, Join Teresa Tomeo and me tomorrow, February 8, at 9:39am CST on Ave Maria Radio’s “Catholic Connection.” Teresa and I will be discussing chastity in marriage, among other intriguing things. Listen live or catch the podcast later at the Read more

  The podcast is up of my January 30 appearance on Relevant Radio’s Morning Air. Sean Herriot and I had a wonderful chat about living the Evangelical Counsels in marriage. My thanks to Sean for a great interview! I hope Read more

  Hi, Friends! Just a heads up – I’ll be chatting with Sean Herriot on Relevant Radio’s Morning Air tomorrow, January 30, at 6:34am CST. We’ll be discussing how to live the Evangelical Counsels in marriage. Even those who aren’t Read more