Pope Benedict XVI declared 2009 to be the “Year of the Priest”, and in honor of that proclamation, author Scott Hahn looked to the ministerial priesthood for his newest book, “Many Are Called: Rediscovering the Glory of the Priesthood” (Doubleday, 160 pages, hardback). Most books on the priesthood are written by priests or primarily for …
“Find out how much God has given you and from it take what you need; the remainder is needed by others.” – St. Augustine Because I’ve built up a collection of duplicate books and resources, every Friday you’ll have a chance to win one or more of these items, absolutely free, no strings attached (for …
Today is the centenary of Mother Teresa’s birth, a modern-Saint and one of my greatest spiritual heroes. Here are a few ways to remember this remarkable woman: Some rare, color video footage of Mother Teresa Fr. James Martin offers a reflection on Mother Teresa adapted from his book, “My Life With the Saints” Archbishop Timothy …
Over at the Divine Life blog, Eric Sammons recently probed a typical position that many modern Biblical scholars take. Many academics hold the historical Jesus, the one who walked the Earth 2,000 years ago, distinct from the Jesus of Christianity and the Early Church. Strong efforts have been made to divorce these two characters of …
For those of you in the Orlando area, I am hosting two events at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church (Altamonte Springs, FL) within the next couple of months that may be of interest: CELEBRATING FULTON SHEEN – We’re hosting a special celebration of Archbishop Fulton Sheen at St. Mary Magdalen on Monday, September 13. Archbishop …
