My parents married in 1942, while my father was going through Army Basic Training. I was born shortly before Dad was shipped off to serve in World War II, and he met me for the first time during a short leave. I’m told I cried night and day while he was home—not a good first impression! More »

Once when giving a retreat for a group of college students, I met a young woman from Korea. She shared a story with us of a harrowing experience that happened in her native country when she was about thirteen years old. 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 »

A heavy wool suit trimmed with fur isn’t what I usually wear in ninety-five-degree weather, especially in a car with no air conditioning. 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 »

US Army chaplain Emil Kapaun died in a POW camp in North Korea on May 23, 1951. Now, six decades later, his cause for canonization is underway, as is an effort to posthumously award him the Medal of Honor. More »

Brothers and sisters, let us join with the Holy Father and Christians around the world in praying for these special needs: More »