One classic tool that can help us to learn to live our days more intentionally united with God is St. Ignatius of Loyola's "examen prayer."

One of the deepest obstacles to growing in holiness is simply learning to trust in God's unconditional love for us. Yes, the measure of our holiness is our love for God, but we learn to love God only when we become aware of his love for us.

What can the well-known Serenity Prayer teach us about finding peace within the storms of today's world?

These days, there are a number of apps that can help us to pray. Here are three that I use frequently and recommend.

Mass times for Ash Wednesday at St. Aloysius Church are 9:00 AM, 12:15 PM, and 7:00 PM. This year, however, two things will be slightly different at Ash Wednesday Mass.

Lent is only a week away! If you're looking for some online resources to help you to make the most of this season, here are a few recommendations!

Among Jesus' most surprising moral teachings is his warning about anger. Here are three simple questions we can ask ourselves to determine if our anger is righteous or sinful.

If we want to live the Christian life today, we need to learn to paddle “against the stream.”

Here are 3 simple, practical recommendations for what to do in Eucharistic Adoration.

I've been Catholic all of my life, but I probably wouldn't be a practicing Catholic today if it weren't for the deeper discovery of one profound truth: Jesus Christ is truly, really present in the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Eucharist.

What can the familiar story of Martha and Mary teach us about the anxiety and worry that our newsfeed can cause?

Although Jesus has ascended into heaven, he makes himself present under the appearance of bread and wine - with every trace of his divine glory - in the Blessed Sacrament of the Eucharist. Hear about some upcoming opportunities to grow in reverent Adoration of our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament!

Our public discourse has become rooted more in appeals to emotion and personal opinion than in objective fact. How can Catholic truth and charity provide the antidote for the post-truth politics of both the left and the right?

Last month Pope Francis announced a Year of St. Joseph from December 8, 2020 to December 8, 2021. Why should we as Catholics get to know this important saint better?

Each Christmas, we celebrate a profound mystery of our faith that we tend to take for granted: The eternal God who holds the cosmos in existence was born as a little baby. Why did God become one of us, anyway?

If you’re looking for someone who will offer some thoughts about trying to be a saint in our very strange world, then you’ve come to the right place. My hope is to share reflections about once a week, as my work responsibilities allow.