Blessed Sacrament
Question: Why do parishes have the Blessed Sacrament in a separate room? Answer: While many Catholics of a certain age have memories of the Blessed Sacrament being housed in the…
Category: Weekly Reflections
Gospel Meditation
The Role of Invitation in Evangelization | Second Sunday in Ordinary Time “What are you looking for?” Jesus asked, which he follows with an invitation to “come and see,” in…
When God Whispers
“You don’t need to shout. My hearing works just fine.” Are you a parent that has used that one on your kids? I’m not sure at what age they realize…
Why Hold Hands?
Question: Why do we hold hands during the Our Father? Answer: The practice of members of the assembly holding hands while praying the Lord’s Prayer during the Mass is a…
Gospel Meditation
An Exhortation: Choose to Live Like Christ | The Baptism of the Lord Our faith must be brought into the streets. It cannot remain locked up in a church or…
Wise Men See God in the Simple Things
If you’re on social media, you have probably seen a meme going around that features this quote: “God has a plan for your life. The enemy has a plan for…
Chastisement vs. Punishment
Question: What is the difference between a chastisement and a punishment? Answer: The distinction between chastisement and punishment is, in many ways, a subtle one, but which is still relevant…
Gospel Meditation
A Journey of Faith | The Epiphany of the Lord In his novel, Brideshead Revisited, Evelyn Waugh tells the story of Charles Ryder and the Marchmain family. Near the end…
The Gift of Family
What a year it has been! How will we speak of these times a decade from now? As time goes by, our impressions of this past year will certainly change.…
Rosaries as Decorations
Question: I’ve seen people hang rosaries over the rear-view mirrors in their cars and a few of them wear them around their necks. Is it OK to do that? Answer:…