By Joe Pisani I recently learned about a popular trend in America called “virtue signaling,” which is described as “the habit of indicating that one is virtuous merely by expressing disgust or favor for certain political ideas. It is acting morally superior and claiming the moral high ground.” Virtue signaling is everywhere. People go to [...]
After the Easter eggs are found and the chocolate is gone, we need to ask ourselves some serious questions during this Easter season, which does not end until Pentecost. Do I realize Jesus died for me so I might have eternal life with him? Do I realize he bore all that sin and horror and [...]
By Peter Burak Prayer is one of the few things in life that has been thoroughly and exhaustingly analyzed and yet remains utterly mysterious. Tomes have been written, cathedrals have arisen and monks have done monk things, and yet we still largely have very little idea of what we’re actually doing. Certainly, overly simplistic phrases [...]
By Sister Janet Schaeffler, OP, and Father Charles Irvin The resurrection of Jesus from the dead is the bedrock fact of our faith. It is the heart of the Good News about Jesus. The Easter triduum, which marks the end of Lent, begins at the evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper and spans three [...]
Courtesy of The National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Stockbridge, Mass. Going to Confession is not the only way we should prepare ourselves for Divine Mercy Sunday. As Cardinal Francis Macharski, then Archbishop of Cracow, Poland, explains in a 1985 pastoral letter, we are not simply called to ask for God's mercy with trust. We [...]
By Jim Berlucchi Gossip is as old as the hills (or at least since the fall of our first parents), universal and apparently enjoyable. Since every action is aimed as some perceived good, let’s first consider the various rewards of gossip. For the gossiper, the delights include ego satisfactions such as: feelings of superiority, the [...]
By Cynthia Kaan With the pandemic and its restrictions lasting much longer than anticipated, your social life may feel nonexistent. How do you meet new people, much less date, when there are limits on who you can see and when and where you can meet? Here are a few ideas. Utilize online dating apps. CatholicMatch.com is [...]
Feast Day - April 24 Mark Rey (1577-1622) began his career as a lawyer who accompanied aristocrats around Europe as a tutor. During this travel, he attended Mass often and helped the poor at every opportunity. After getting fed up with the corruption among his colleagues, Mark abandoned his law career and joined his brother [...]
By Michelle DiFranco With the season of Lent almost upon us, I’ve thought about what I’m going to either “give up” or “do more of.” Over the years, this time has brought up feelings of inadequacy, since I usually fail at some point during the season. So, recently, I’ve tried taking a different approach in [...]
By Patricia Majher To honor His sacrifice, we make one of our own every Friday during Lent From the dawn of Christianity, Friday has been set aside as a day of abstinence to honor the memory of Christ suffering and dying on that day of the week. But when did that day become associated with [...]