What keeps you from saying, "I'm sorry..." ? What keeps you from saying, "I accept your apology..." ?

Ethics is “moral principles that govern a person’s behaviors or the conducting of an activity.” You might say in a simple way, it is knowing how to do the right thing in a complex world.

Don’t ever believe things will be okay if we fail individually or if this nation fails to repent corporately.

Encouragement is everything in the world to someone trying as hard as they can.

In accountability, we find strength in Jesus Christ, His teachings, sayings, deeds, and the path He laid out.

Are parables logical or to understand must we use faith?

Where is morality without God? I don’t believe in such things, but there are people who do.

And who among us cannot say, we know exactly how Martha feels? We run hither and thither, doing this and that, always ready to accept one more responsibility or obligation in the name of God, family, or country.

Broadly stated, the vocations of the Church are single life, married life, and religious life.

But is anyone’s life truly full?  When is enough, enough? 

Secularism, Scientism, and Rationalism are philosophical equivalents to spirtual death.

To follow, we must bear our cross; to come after Him we must live life with meaning, practicing virtue, and shunning sin.  

The internet lures people into behaviors inconsistent with Christianity, deification, materialism, secularism, relativism, consumerism, ageism, sexism, humanism, and nationalism.

The account of John single handedly brought the themes of the Christianity to fill breadth, the Lamb of God, the Bread of Life, the light of the world, and the mission of love.

Eulogy is personal; makes 'em hard to write & give; makes 'em hard to listen.

There are many forms of great loss where Christians need God and each other to move toward healing. No list is complete but abuse, betrayal, neglect, chronic illness, and major life changes like job loss, love loss, death, and transition managment, come to mind. These experiences may lead to persistent emotional imbalance, and that might look like, worry, anxiety, depression, or profound sadness.

They came from the East bearing gifts. Surprising gifts can be well received. Functional gifts are appreciated greatly. The Magi came bearing gifts.

The three nights of the Triduum celebrate the three greatest events in Salvation History.

Great talent is certainly a gift of God. What we do with gifts is up to us. If actions don't give glory to God, we risk forfeiting that gift.

Together we are strong; we work on our divisions; we deny cultures that move to foster polarization, disunity, discord, and political division.