When we pray and ask God to grant us a favor, do we truly ask with a sincere heart and believing that what God wants for us is only what is good for us? Or, when we ask, do…
What makes a family a “good family?” What is it that characterizes those families where members live and grow in love and harmony? Where conflict is kept to a minimum and caring for each other is practiced enthusiastically. One…
Habits. You cannot live without them. They make life easier for us because they pretty much regulate our behavior. Habits are ingrained learned ways of doing things. Watch a little child try to brush his teeth. We say he…
“There was a time when I was at a loss as to what to do with my life. I was deeply depressed, sleeping for twelve or thirteen hours a day . . . a sort of adult-onset narcolepsy. I think…
“Deeply the Christian believes that beneath all the flux and change of this mortal life, God is seeking to work out a profound purpose.”—W.E. Sangster Every man of faith is convinced that God moves in…
The other day, one of our graduates of the Nazareth Formation House dropped by for a visit. I asked her if she would share with our residents. This woman had come to us very troubled…
Last of two parts How do you know if and when a loved one has moved from recreational to problem gambling? The experts give us a list of danger signals that are indicators of problem gambling. Here…
First of two parts There is one kind of addiction that can tear families apart as dramatically as drug and alcohol abuse. I refer to gambling addiction. Gambling and games of chance are everywhere. Most people can…
Most, if not all, Chris-their have their moments when they doubt their faith. We should not be surprised. After all, God is truly impenetrable. The goings on of the spiritual world are not easy to grasp. …
