“But you have to be there! It’s our son’s wedding, and you’re the best man.” “I just can’t do it. I can’t stand next to that priest. I can’t go anywhere near him.” More »

As you walk down the nave of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, the statues of various founders of religious congregations gaze down on you from their niches. Looking just left of the papal altar, you will see the statue of Elijah, the biblical prophet whose life and work inspired the founding of the Carmelite Order. More »

In November 2001, I consulted a medical specialist to find out why I couldn’t shake my cough or climb a flight of stairs without getting winded. More »

Which of the following people actually encountered Jesus when they came to their church and sat before the Blessed Sacrament in adoration? More »

It is time to shout to the world that the Trinity is first and foremost joy and happiness. And contemplating the Trinity can overcome the great unhappiness of the world. More »

Around the turn of the last century, millions of Europeans took part in a wave of immigration to the United States in search of new opportunities. Many who came were of limited means and did not speak English. More »

"Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have." (1 Peter 3:15) More »

Jesus’ way of presenting the Holy Spirit made it evident that his followers were supposed to relate to the Spirit as a teacher, a counselor, a consoler—as someone who would help and guide them in their daily lives as Christians. In the Acts of the Apostles, we saw that Christ’s followers were in a dialogue with the Spirit, who actively directed and assisted them in their missionary activity. More »