Memorial of St. Boniface, Bishop and Martyr Lord Jesus, our world struggles, caught between the needs of the state and the needs of the soul. One seeks to hold us to the world, the other to set us free to ascend to the Father. Let us give…

Monday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time Lord God, humanity has sinned against you, and we are obstinate against your mercy. Soften our hearts, O, Lord, that we may welcome your messengers and look toward your son, Jesus Christ for our…

Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) Lord God, you water the world, and bestow upon it mortal existence. Your son, Jesus Christ likewise waters mankind in the rains of redemption. Through bread and wine, the…

Optional Memorial of Sts. Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs; Blessed Virgin Mary Christ Jesus, our Baptisms are divine and tie us intimately to Our Father. We are baptized in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit to bring us…

Although it is popular parlance to describe certain events or places as heaven on earth, I find this to be a hard sell. After all, the world can be a cruel and unforgiving place, populated with many who detest the very idea of heaven, life…

Memorial of Saint Justin, Martyr Lord God, you drove out the thieves from your house and made it a house of prayer for all people. With that same zeal, let us cast out those forces which corrupt both your Church and our souls. Be our…

The internet is ubiquitous in our day to day lives, a tool without which our contemporary world would not be able to function. It is an indispensable part of our modern lifestyle, something we engage with every day. It is a diverse…

Judas Iscariot. The very name fills wannabe villains with envious dreams and aspirations to emulate the greatest traitor in history. He who betrayed the Son of God himself, a man of such poor morals that most everyone would consider him…

For someone like myself who lives in the Northeast, Lent can be a rather dreary time of year. The weather is miserable, the motivation for work is nowhere to be found, we’re past the charm of winter and well before the beauty of spring. It…

The Church puts great emphasis on St. Joseph and for good reason. As foster father of Christ, taking care of the young Savior and looking after his Most Blessed Mother, he is among the most distinguished figures in Christianity. And yet…