If, when King David’s death was approaching, he sent his son, Solomon, to continue the good work that God began in him, no wonder then that Jesus sent his disciples as sons and daughters to continue the good work that God had begun in him.

Because the word “Eucharist” comes from the Greek word for “Thanksgiving,” this might be a good time of the year to give thanks for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. So how do we benefit from the celebration of the Eucharist, anyway?

The very idea of war can seem antithetical to Christianity since the Fifth Commandment is often translated, "You shall not kill." However, the text reads, "You shall not commit murder." Sometimes, killing is justified. Therefore, sometimes war is justified.

"Father, no high school student wants to be a Saint." That's what the Assistant Principal said in response to my suggestion that we should consider adding a Senior Superlative to the Yearbook entitled, Most Likely to be a Saint. "Father, no high school student wants to be a Saint."

If the Catholic Church is neither a conservative club, nor some liberal bastion, what is it then? If it is not a harbor altogether separated from woke gender ideology, nor a traditionalist war room, what is it? I think most Catholics would say it has to be one or the other.

So how can I love God with my whole heart while also forgiving someone who has offended His creation? How can I offer friendship to an enemy while still remaining a friend to God? Do you see how that would be a problem?

That’s what she said to me. I was a seminarian at the time, studying for the priesthood on pilgrimage to Israel with my classmates. We were visiting the campus of Bethlehem University, run by the De La Salle Christian Brothers.

If you are of the older generation, you might think of the beatniks. They were unconventional. That's what Nirvana was for the 90's. Think of Led Zeppelin or the Doors in the 70's, or the punk rock Ramones of the 80's. In the 90's, we had grunge, which was just as non-conformist.