I enjoy reading all sorts of topics. Recently a fellow teacher of mine gave me a book on philosophy. Did you know PhD means doctor of philosophy? One fellow caught my attention. His name is Erich ...

It is an interesting contrast at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Monastery in the mountains outside Silver City. At the Sunday mass, there are some pious older Hispanic ladies in the public worship area ...

In India, monkeys are considered sacred. Most people refuse to kill them, so as you might guess, in certain parts of India monkeys are running loose all over the place. That presents a problem for the ...

A passage in a book read: “Dwell more on God’s riches and less on earth’s fantasies.” We are told in 1 John that worldly fantasies are harmful and do not originate with God. Society claims that one of ...

You can find today’s readings here. Other readings, specific to St. Aloysius Gonzaga, are here. Except in places where St. Aloysius Gonzaga’s feast is celebrated, today’s readings come from the ...

“Making memories” has been a common expression the past few years. You hear it in TV commercials, on social media posts and just in conversation. There’s nothing at all wrong with the concept, but I ...

When Latin Christians of late antiquity thought of religious giving, they went back to what for them was the beginning—to the words of Jesus. The words of Jesus to a rich young man encapsulated the ...

Sunday, Oct. 10, is the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Mass Readings: Wisdom 7:7-11; Psalm 90:12-13, 14-15, 16-17; Hebrews 4:12-13; Mark 10:17-30 or 10:17-27. “You will have treasure in heaven” (Mark ...

In his fine study of Sin: A History (Yale, 2010), Notre Dame professor of theology Gary Anderson rendered an understanding of his subject richly textured by references to the Hebrew Bible, New ...

“Anyone who gives alms to the poor is lending to the Lord.” The subject of charity toward the poor has attracted much scholarly attention over the past decade or so. Some of the inspiration can be ...