You know, some things should just be obvious. When a woman is pregnant, that means she has a baby growing inside of her; that is obvious....

On my ride home from EWTN I had possibly the worst seat on the plane. I was conveniently located beside the washroom, so that every time...

Just as the Church goes through liturgical seasons, it seems equally true that the entire life of the people of God can be seasonal....

In a story covering the exciting win of our Women’s Olympic Hockey Team over the equally impressive American Team, CBC published...

Many Catholics fondly remember the days when Fr. Everyone visited their little classroom and spoke about God or the Sacraments, or read a...

The spiritual direction we receive comes early in our lives. And our parents, aware of it or not, contribute to our spiritual growth in...

In almost every Catholic Church, in every city in Canada and possibly elsewhere there is a growing decline of enrollment for the...

Okay, here is the scenario. You are walking out of Mass on any given Sunday and a microphone is shoved in your face. It is the media, and...

In the world of Biblical debate there is possibly no accusation more scathing than to claim that your opponent is proof texting. You are,...

Just recently a friend of mine who does not believe in the deity of Jesus expressed real concern at one of my comments. In a discussion...

In one of his most recent interviews, this time with the Vatican Insider, Pope Francis was asked a series of questions to do with...

It is still one of the most frustrating and difficult decisions for a practicing Catholic. And the more one loves the Faith and those who...

Whether or not you like his methods, the Pope has made it abundantly clear that his intention is to evangelize. But now, in his first...

It almost never happens to me. I hear about their visits from friends and family, and just recently they did visit my house – but I...

What would God see if He looked into your eyes on any given day? Would He see much that needs sorting out? Would He see sadness or sin?...

The Church has a mission, not a maintenance schedule. Whenever the Church and its members have focused on this mission the Church has...

Russia is at it again, motivating us that is. As the Russians resolutely set their face against the collected wisdom of hedonistic...

One of the basic functions of a wedding is to root a marriage in time. It grounds the young lovers in reality and forces each party to...

As Rousseau said so well, ‘nothing calls for a clearer head and a more careful choice of words than talking with children.’  Experience...

Today I had to run my usual morning jaunt which is an arduous trek of almost seven kilometres. It was a difficult run for several...