This is the title of an article by Sandro Magister (of www.chiesa), well worth reading.
In his homily at the opening Mass for the synod of bishops dedicated to the Sacred Scriptures, Benedict XVI recalled that from the first proclamation of the Gospel, “Christian communities arose that at first were flourishing, but later disappeared and are […]

A new page has been added to the list of available pages in our right-hand sidebar: it contains a set of audio files derived from a talk I gave on the sacrament of confession some time ago. I hope it will be useful!

A friend writes:
I have a question that I hope you can answer for me or maybe give me some direction on. How do you keep focused when praying. I know this may sound odd, but I often experience my mind drifting from one thought to another while saying my nightly prayers. The harder I try […]

Recently, I discovered a clip from the television show, E.R. It showed a man facing the end of life with the burden of a perceived sin causing him great anxiety. He shares his distress with a so called spiritual councilor who cannot respond to his need for absolution, He states at […]

Here is a quick line from an article by Peggy Noonan in the Wall Street Journal, an article definitely worth the read:
Oh, you miss that old man when you are here! You feel the presence of his absence. The souvenir shops know. They sell framed pictures and ceramic plates of the pope: John Paul. Is […]

Doesn’t being A Christian mean somehow that we have met the risen Christ, that we live now not just for him, but with Him?
Every Easter season we read the passage of Luke’s Gospel about two disciples on their way to Emmaus, a town outside Jerusalem. This Gospel account is about a journey that often […]

Looking for a soulmate? Perhaps you know someone who has been on the lookout. Many people are desperately looking for someone they can love and give themselves to completely, for life. Indeed, it is not infrequent to find some good Catholics who would love to settle down and get married, but they […]

From a comment on my personal blog, 2000 Stories, a reader makes the following suggestion:
Have you heard of Marriage Encounter?
The Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend is a positive and personal experience offering married couples an opportunity to learn a technique of loving communication that they can use for the rest of their lives. It’s a chance […]

A reader sent in a link to a site produced by Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio called The Crossroads Initiative. She reports that she finds it especially useful for Bible study. Dr. D’Ambrosio is well-known as a reliable witness to the Catholic faith, so I am going to add this link to our Adventus list […]

Here is a beautiful animated way of the cross by beliefnet.com, it is very prayerful!
Be sure to put your speakers on to listen to the music that accompanies this bitter journey.