Happy To Be Catholic

No Easter Statement from the White House this year. No mention of Good Friday either. They did manage to eke out an eight-paragraph tribute ...

March 19 th is the Solemnity of St. Joseph, arguably one of the most special days in the Catholic Calendar. My devotion to St. Joseph is so...

They are the rock stars of contemporary Roman Catholicism. Father John Corapi. Father Benedict Groeschel. Archbishop Timothy Dolan. Archbish...

So... after my prolonged absence from blogging, it would be nice to ease back in with some heartfelt sentiments about the miracle of Christm...

On Relevant Radio's popular Drew Mariani Show , I recently heard Judge Dan Lynch explaining facets of the devotion to Our Lady of Americ...

Wednesday we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. If you are not already familiar with the Rosary of Seven Sorrows, I really encourag...

Today we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Name of Mary. Here are a few reflections from noted saints and scholars on the name that makes hea...

Looking through the calendar I noticed that we will soon celebrate the feast of the Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Fast math told me t...

Jim Castle was tired when he boarded his plane in Cincinnati, Ohio, that night in 1981. The 45-year-old management consultant had put on a w...

I posted this last year on the Feast of the Assumption. I hope to post again this weekend about what it must have been like in heaven on tha...

I recall the first time that I heard the song One of These Days by the group Far From Home. The powerful lyrics "One of these days, I ...

A few weeks ago, I returned to a hotel where my company had previously hosted a conference. My colleagues and I were stationed there for two...

I am somewhat at a loss for words, reading this very sad story tonight. I find the ‘right to die’ movement so intrinsically evil – people d...

Last weekend, my family took a day trip to a nearby vacation spot. We were excited in spite of it being overcast with periodic rain showers....

Two of the seven sacraments leave an indelible mark on a person’s soul. One is Holy Orders. The other is Baptism. This bit of Truth apparent...

Father Juan* serves as a missionary in a far away land. He was recently at a meeting with some brother priests when there arose a disagreeme...

For readers not familiar with my first Vegas post, this point in time finds me settling in to a pew at the back of the Shrine of the Most H...

For the Okie-Booklady : talented blogger, dedicated mother and inspiring Catholic. Hope the prayers help. PS Anyone wishing to make a pilgri...

I know God is all around us, and in some places it is easy to spot Him. Church is an obvious one. I often see God in nature. But I recently ...

I recently came into possession of a medal of Our Lady of Tears. I have a devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows, experience wonderful peace and gr...

The Pope is visiting New York City. His motorcade stops for a bit and the Holy Father is sitting in the car alone with his driver. Looking a...