Tag Archive: #reflection

What Catholics Believe About the Body

Did you know Christians have a radical view of the body? While society often swings between two extremes—either dismissing the body as insignificant or idolizing it—Christianity offers a balanced and profound understanding of the unity between body and soul. Fr. [read more...]

“Stay With Me Lord”

On September 23, the Catholic Church celebrated the Feast of St. Padre Pio. I would like to share a beautiful prayer by my favorite saint who dedicated his life to Jesus. “Stay with me, Lord, for it is necessary to [read more...]

Are Your Bored at Mass?

You’ve definitely either said—or met someone who’s said—“I go to Mass, but I just don’t get anything out of it.” Fr. Mike gets you. He’s said it too. But what he’s learned and cannot stop telling everyone is that Mass [read more...]

The Angel in the Marble

If you show up to the gates of heaven completely whole, I kind of doubt you’ll be let inside. I know that sounds pretty awful, because what kind of God doesn’t want all of you, exactly as you are? “Be [read more...]

Bearing Witness

I am fascinated by minor Gospel characters. These people — the rich young man, the adulterous woman, the teachers at the temple — share the stage with Jesus only briefly. They bear passing but powerful witness to crucial moments of [read more...]

How Can I Know It’s Actually God’s Voice?

How can you discern if the voice you’re hearing is genuinely God’s? How can you be sure it isn’t just your own thoughts or even something deceptive? Fr. Mike offers insight into recognizing God’s guidance by asking key questions. He [read more...]

Take Up Your Cross

When I’m interviewing people for my job as a staff writer at an archdiocesan newspaper, I like to ask them this question: at the end of your life, when you meet God, what do you want to hear Him say? [read more...]

Coping With Major Loss: 4 Practical Tips

Have you ever faced a major loss, whether it’s a relationship, your status, or even your health? In this video, we explore the 4 typical responses people have when dealing with significant loss. Fr. Mike introduces the “4 Rs: Restore, [read more...]

Let Jesus Fill the Void

A few years ago, after I celebrated Mass at a retirement home, I met an elderly resident—a woman. We introduced ourselves to each other, and as I spoke with the woman, she shared with me that she spends her time [read more...]

Be Opened

There are several moments throughout the calendar year when we are tricked into thinking we can reinvent ourselves. One of them is New Year’s Day. The barista at my coffee shop told me that they sell more decaf coffee in [read more...]