At the close of the Gospel of John, we encounter one of the most intimate and revealing conversations between Jesus and one of His closest disciples, Peter. It’s a conversation worthy of deep reflection.

It is a quiet scene by the Sea of Galilee, far removed from the noise of crowds and the terror of the Passion. A charcoal fire burns. Fish are cooking. The risen Chris...

A well-known book among novelists is The Seven Basic Plots by Christopher Booker. Booker argues that virtually all stories ever told fall into just seven fundamental plot archetypes: Overcoming the Monster, Rags to Riches, The Quest, Voyage and Return, ...

Each of us needs to show up if we want to develop a deeper relationship with the Lord. And not just once in a while—we need to show up every day to spend some dedicated time with Him.

A spiritual director can help better integrate a person’s prayer and spiritual life into their entire way of life as an aid to growing deeper in relationship with t...

Just before Holy Week I was able to go on pilgrimage with some of the American students I teach in Rome.  It was a very rewarding experience.

The theme of the pilgrimage was “Visiting the patron saints of Italy,” namely, Saint Catherine of Siena, Saint Francis of Assisi, and Saint Carlo Acutis.

The college students were eager to leave Rome and get out into ...

Joy is not the absence of suffering, but the presence of God (Pope Leo XIV).

Even though the Church continually invites Catholics to live in joy, many of us don’t know how to receive it, especially when our lives are filled with stress, pain, and sufferring. We only celebrate our joyful release from prison on Easter, liturgically, not in our practical lives.

The...