Vigil of Christmas

A controversial teaching of the Church is that the ministerial priesthood, the sacrament of Holy Orders, is reserved to males alone.  The Church does not have the ability to ordain a woman.  Most contemporary people do...

If only I had attained Christian perfection already. If only I didn’t have to struggle against that sin anymore. If only I could immerse myself in prayer without distraction. If only I could understand that difficult...

This Sunday, the Church gives us an episode from Jesus’ early family life to ponder.  Why? Gospel (Read Lk 2:41-52) After the profusion of Scriptures describing Jesus’ Nativity in this liturgical season of Christmas, we...