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If You Want to Change the World, Don’t Ever, Ever Ring the Bell

“And in truth, I’ve never known a man worth his salt who in the long run, deep down in his heart, didn’t appreciate the grind, the discipline. There is something

WHY I BELIEVE THE ROSARY IS POWERFUL

I was thinking back again to my seminary days back in the 1980s. I was asking myself, once more, why the rosary was not encouraged and, worse yet, why there

Joint Operations – March For Life Meets Kneel For Life

MARCH FOR LIFE – BOOTS ON THE GROUND The U.S. Pro-Life Movement is sending hundreds of thousands of special operations troops into the nation’s capitol. These are among the nation’s finest

Lent 2016!! Basic Training in Holiness!!

We need to pray … YES!!  But, even more than that, we need SAINTS!! Our world needs saints right now. Evil people are being aggressively evil, while far too many are

THE ANTIDOTE FOR THE CONVERSION OF MEN

“Neither theological knowledge nor social action alone is enough to keep us in love with Christ unless both are proceeded by a personal encounter with Him. Theological insights are gained

Forward, Into the Breach! Calling All Catholic Men!

“And I sought for a man among them who should build up the wall and stand in the breach before Me for the land …” Ezekiel 22:30 MEN … these are

St. John Neumann and Gramma’s Prayers

Today is the feast day of St. John Neumann. I have a special relationship with this holy saint. Let me tell you why. I have been a priest for 27

Vigil of the Epiphany: Special Blessing of Water

Fr. John Zuhlsdorf​, along with the Knights of Divine Mercy Schola Cantorum, will be offering the rite of blessing for the Vigil of the Epiphany. Salt and chalk will also

Go Beyond Parish Programs

I was having a discussion with some very strong Catholics from around the United States. We were discussing our distaste with all of the “parish programs” that seem to “thin

New Year’s Resolutions. Do You Have the Resolve to Enter the Narrow Gate?

“Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. For the gate