After the final judgement in Revelations 20, in Revelations 21 it speaks of God creating a new heaven and a new earth. Verse 5 says “And the one seated on the throne said: ‘Behold! I am making all things new!’” At the beginning of every new year, just about everyone…
The Most Precious Gift
After listening to the king the wise men left, and once again the star they saw when it rose led them until it stopped above the place where the child was. When they saw the star they shouted joyfully. As they came into the house and saw the child with…
Be Still
Cell phone. Computer. Laptop and iPad. Email and text message and Facebook. Twitter and Instagram. Snapchat. Youtube. ABC. CBS. NBC and Fox and CNN. CNBC. Fox News. Talk radio. Catholic radio. Music radio. Playlists. Status updates. Tweets. Live streams. Shhhh. Be still and know that I am the Lord. Football.…
Signs On The Road
One country morning, a pastor and his parochial vicar are out by a sign in front of their parish. The changeable letters were arranged to read, “Turn back now, the end is near!” As a car approaches they wave to try and get the driver’s attention. The driver slows down,…
Know Your Enemy
As followers of Christ, it is common for us to spend our time learning about Christ and about God. But as members of the Church Militant, we must remember that we are engaged in daily battle against sin, against temptation, and as it says in Ephesians 6:14 “… our wrestling…
Everyday Miracles
The delay of a dropped set of car keys keeps someone out of a horrible accident. Someone’s cancer goes into remission. Someone awakes from a long coma. Someone decides to keep a baby instead of get an abortion. An atheist’s eyes are opened to God’s grace, and accepts Jesus Christ…
Stand For God
“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them. Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things about you falsely on account of me.” Since the persecution of Peter and Paul and the other…
Meaning of Life
“Does a single fetus offer any value to the general public, or should its value be determined by the mother?” This question was posed by my Godson a few years ago when he and I were debating the topic of abortion. When he left for college, he, like many teens,…
Worthy of Heaven
Four Catholics coming home from Mass died in a car crash and went to the gates of Heaven. Saint Peter asked them each in turn, “Why are you worthy to enter into Heaven?” The first said, “I believe, and belief is enough.” The second said, “I have a lifetime of…
Abiding in God’s Love
“Daddy, how much do you love me?” What father hasn’t played this game with their kids? And what loving father hasn’t stretched out their arms and said “Thiiiis much!” and wrapped their child in a big hug. So when our Heavenly Father wanted to show us how much He loves…