Over 100 years ago, when steamships were the only practical way of crossing the Atlantic Ocean, all communication was done by telegraph, or wireless—and the position of wireless operator aboard a steamship was highly coveted. Once when a steamship...
Fr Joseph Esper
Paul SuskiRecent Essays
Fr Dino Vanin
Carolyn Humphreys, O.C.D.S.
Jennifer Borek
Reflections- From Our Archives
Are We Up to the Challenge?
A U.S. Army chaplain was stationed in Europe, and one Sunday he said Mass for a group of American servicemen and women in a large cathedral; the them of his homily was: “Be proud of your Catholic faith, and don’t be...
Tom BorekWhere is Your Jesus?
When China was taken over the by Communists in 1949, some Catholic religious sisters were imprisoned for their faith. Their guards ordered them not to pray, and to mock them, they often asked, “Now where is your Jesus...
William Borst
Michael Baglino
Vincent Ryan RuggieroAll Essays
Those Who Hear the Message
Over 100 years ago, when steamships were the only practical way of crossing the Atlantic Ocean, all communication was done by telegraph, or wireless—and the position of wireless operator aboard a steamship was highly...
Our Invitation to the Wedding Feast of Heaven
Instead of being diverted by the oddities of this royal wedding feast (Matthew 22:1-14), we must focus on what the Lord Jesus, the Son of the Heavenly King, is conveying to us as the most heartfelt message ever. We...
A Modest Proposal
A great deal of writing has been done lately on modesty, especially for women. I have noticed that all the women I see discussing this topic are attractive by 21st century American standards. This has been true for the...
Saying Yes to God
When I was in the seminary in the 1970s, two other seminarians and I journeyed down to the well-known monastery of Gethsemane near Bardstown, Kentucky, run by the Cistercian Order—more commonly known as the Trappist...
Sometimes Criticism is Part of Our Christian Duty
Jesus talks about the need that sometimes arises for us to correct other people—and this is something many of us find difficult or unpleasant. It can be hard to find the right balance between the extremes of saying...
Deacon Gregory WebsterDanuta Siedzik: A Polish National Heroine and Model of Courage
Polling shows a disturbing trend: each successive generation is less likely than the previous one to express strong national pride. Fewer than half of Gen Z Americans say they are extremely or very proud of their...
Believe in Miracles
“Amen I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it shall be done for him.” (Mark 11:23) The Lord’s...
Deacon Steve Greco
In the Company of à Kempis
My mother, both of her sisters, and their mother all had breast cancer. My Aunt Emma Jean is the only one still living. I have tried to be mindful of my health but have often not done a particularly good job. So, I was...
