Every December and in every country on the planet, people celebrate Christmas. There may be caroling, candles, decorated trees, Nativity scenes, candy canes, Advent wreaths, mistletoe, wrapped gifts, social gatherings, gift giving,…
December 19, 2017
We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence. See how nature — trees, flowers, grass — grows in silence. … We need silence to be able to touch souls. — St. Teresa of Kolkata
December 18, 2017
He did submit himself unto the elements, unto cold and heat, hunger and thirst, concealing his power and despoiling himself thereof in the likeness of man, in order that he might teach us weak mortals with what patience we ought to bear…
December 17, 2017
said: “I am ‘the voice of one crying out in the desert, make straight the way of the Lord.”’ —John 1:23
December 16, 2017
One of the signs of the genuineness of inspirations, especially extraordinary ones, is peace and tranquility of heart in those who receive them, since the Holy Spirit is indeed powerful, but with a strength that is gentle, mild, and…
December 15, 2017
It is good for us to encounter troubles and adversities from time to time, for trouble often compels a man to search his own heart. It reminds him that he is an exile here, and that he can put his trust in nothing in this world. — St.…
December 14, 2017
The virtuous soul that is alone and without a master is like a lone burning coal; it will grow colder rather than hotter. Those who fall alone remain alone in their fall, and they value their souls little since they entrust it to themselves…
The Mass: The Living Word
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second part of Fr. Longenecker’s series in which he explains the deeper significance of the elements of the Catholic Mass. Click here to read part one. Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount is one of the most easily…
The Mass: Praising & Processing
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in a series of articles in which Fr. Longenecker explains the deeper significance of elements of the Catholic Mass. We’re lined up at the back of church. The high school student who is thurifer holds the…
Catholic cartoonist combines humor with his faith
Dan Reynolds is a freelance cartoonist whose work is distributed nationally via various greeting card companies. His cartoons also appear in many magazines including Catholic Digest. He released two new books that are a collection of the…