HAVE WE BECOME A NATION OF SELF-CENTERED COWARDS?

“Many would be willing to have afflictions provided that they not be inconvenienced by them.” -St. Francis de Sales “Though the path is plain and smooth for men of good

1916 Military Rosary Inspires New Combat Rosary

Men’s faith formation has been a pet project of mine for the last half of my 26 years as a priest. Among many things, I‘ve wanted us men to rediscover

54 DAY ROSARY NOVENA: DAY 15 – HAVE RECOURSE TO MARY

“O sinner, be not discouraged, but have recourse to Mary in all you necessities. Call her to your assistance, for such is the divine Will that she should help in

THE TIME IS NOW 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

54 DAY ROSARY NOVENA: DAY 14 – MARY, GIVE ME YOUR HEART

“Mary, give me your Heart: so beautiful, so pure, so immaculate; your Heart so full of love and humility that I may be able to receive Jesus in the Bread

Truth About Communion in the Hand While Standing

In my efforts to restore a sense of the sacred in the liturgy, I have often been accused of being “pre-Vatican II.” I usually correct them by saying I am

54 DAY ROSARY NOVENA: DAY 13 – OBEDIENCE GLORIFIES

“My daughter, know that you give Me greater glory by a single act of obedience than by long prayers and mortifications.” -St Faustina THE GLORIOUS MYSTERIES OF THE HOLY ROSARY

MAKING CONFESSION MORE AVAILABLE

Here is an idea I’d like to propose to my brother priests. Make the Sacrament of Confession as accessible as possible. For me, I knew it was difficult (if not

54 DAY ROSARY NOVENA: DAY 12 – MARY, GIVE ME YOUR HEART

“Mary, give me your Heart: so beautiful, so pure, so immaculate; your Heart so full of love and humility that I may be able to receive Jesus in the Bread

54 DAY ROSARY NOVENA: DAY 11 – Love our Lady

“Love our Lady. And she will obtain abundant grace to help you conquer in your daily struggle.” -St. Josemaria Escriva THE SORROWFUL MYSTERIES OF THE HOLY ROSARY Prayer before the recitation: