Reflections

Expectations vs. Reality

When things don’t go the way we expect, it’s hard not to be frustrated and disappointed. How do we move on after unmet expectations? And how do we break the vicious cycle? Fr. Mike tells us how to keep it [read more...]

Who Do You Say I Am?

And Jesus says to each of us: “But who do you say that I am?” Who do you say God is? This is an important question—perhaps the most important question that each of us can be asked. The truer our [read more...]

Chris Stefanick Remembers World Youth Day 2023

Chris Stefanick brings you with him to World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. He answers some great questions and challenges he received on social media about the event. You’ll meet teens who live in places where just going to [read more...]

Contemplate Eternal Life

In today’s Gospel, we heard the account of two different miracles; first, the miracle of the healing of the daughter who was possessed by a demon, and second, the miracle of the faith of the mother of this girl. I [read more...]

Respect Life Corner: Chastity; Freedom, Peace & Romance Without Regret

In today’s world, it seems backwards that a couple would abstain from sex before marriage. Watch any TV show or movie and the couples are always sleeping together while dating. What a strange thought that we need to “try each [read more...]

Bible Study: Insightful Preview of Sunday’s Readings

Last week’s Bible Study Introduction by Kathleen Miller… Our Gospel reading from Matthew 17 demonstrates the power of Jesus over the forces of nature, and also the power of desperate prayer. The first reading, from 1 Kings, is part of [read more...]

Faith vs. Works

There is an age-old question often debated between Catholics and Protestants. Are we saved by faith or works? How are we saved? In this video, Fr. Mike continues the discussion on faith and weighs in on the Catholic Church’s actual [read more...]

Trust in His Love

Today the gospel according to Matthew tells about Jesus walking on the Sea to his disciples. When the disciples saw him, they thought that they were seeing a ghost. Jesus said to them with love, “Do not be afraid”. Peter [read more...]

Bible Study: Insightful Preview of Sunday’s Readings

Kathleen Miller discusses the Feast of the Transfiguration, which is celebrated this Sunday, and how the reading from the Book of Daniel illuminates the mysterious title, “Son of Man.” She also discusses Jesus’ human relationship with his Heavenly Father and [read more...]

Rejoice Always

Dear Friend in Christ, “Everything is amazing and no one is happy.” This classic line from Louis CK on the Conan O’Brien show years ago pretty much sums up our culture at the present time, doesn’t it? We’ve never had [read more...]