It is said that one catches more flies with honey than with vinegar. This is true also regarding souls. The salvation of souls should be among our highest priorities, because they are among God’s highest priorities for man. It is the reason that the Father sent Jesus Christ to offer Himself as a sacrifice for ... Read more

What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? (Jas. 2:14) I slammed the steering wheel. Thirty minutes circling Manhattan, hunting for a parking space that wouldn’t bankrupt me. Thirty. Minutes. My smartwatch dinged. Elevated Heart Rate. A tap, then a swipe. Watch reset. The rapid pulse ... Read more

Scrooge’s Three-Dimensional, Last-Minute Advent Advent is a penitential time for reflection, conversion of heart, kenosis (an emptying out of self), metanoia (spiritual conversion) and the preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. The timeless and enduring character of Ebenezer Scrooge in Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol has to be considered one of ... Read more

How did St. Francis Xavier, in such a short time, convert, baptize, and teach the Catholic faith to countless souls? What was his secret to success?

The desire to prolong one’s existence indefinitely, avoiding illness or suffering, and the aspiration for physical and intellectual improvement are recurring themes in human history. Providing concrete answers to these aspirations is the goal that is reflected today in the various manifestations of so-called transhumanism. What is Transhumanism? It is a movement and school of ... Read more

Psalm 80 stands out prominently among the Psalms of the Old Testament that express a longing for God’s mercy and hopeful expectation of His mighty work of salvation. This hymn of ancient Israel (one of the few not written by King David) highlights themes of desolation, waiting, and hopeful expectation. By those same themes, it ... Read more

As I sit before the Tabernacle this morning in prayer, I repeat the Jesus Prayer slowly to myself: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner. As I do, questions I often ask myself circulate in the background of my mind: What is mercy? What does it mean to ask Jesus ... Read more

A friend of mine was speaking passionately about one of the presidential candidates—how his candidate was the one to bring progress, peace, unity, and accountability to the country. I asked him why he was so sure that his preferred candidate was the best for the country. What has this candidate done in the past that ... Read more

I’m color blind. Not completely. I can still see that trees are green and fire trucks are red, but shades get me. Which means clothes get mismatched frequently. And when cooking chicken, the meat thermometer has become my best friend.   While it causes some inconveniences, the flipside is it’s given me a unique perspective. We ... Read more

Across the vast and diverse continent of Africa, a silent storm is brewing—one of both unspeakable suffering and astonishing faith. In recent years, reports have surfaced of devastating persecution against Christians in several African nations. Churches have been burned to the ground, families torn apart, and thousands have lost their lives simply for professing the ... Read more