MY CATHOLIC CONVERSION

Do you ever notice how people are searching without realizing Who they are seeking? So much unrest, interior and exterior noise, endless...

The advice given in a certain book is to accept what happens, give it to God, and bless Him for it. No ifs, ands, or buts. No evaluating...

In the Gospels we read of the incident of a man asking to follow Jesus and telling him that he'd do so after he buried his father. Jesus...

God hears our prayers. It is important to remember that as we move closer to Jesus. Hearing our prayers doesn't mean always answering...

If we are truly trying to follow Jesus more closely, can we relax? We can relax in the sense of taking some time off from work to enjoy...

God expects us to give Him the best, not second best, not leftovers from what we have given to worldly pursuits. It's a challenge that...

The Gospels relate an incident in which a centurion comes to Jesus, requesting that his servant be cured. When Jesus offers to go to see...

Jesus said that those who hear his words and don't act on them are like foolish people who build their house on sand which will wash away...

Jesus said that good trees are known by their good fruit. As we move along in the journey of conversion, we are trusting that God is...

Our society pushes us to choose the more, the bigger, the better. St. Francis followed Jesus who chose the less, the smaller, the...

As we move along the path of conversion, we realize, sometimes after a long time, that we can't blame someone else for our problems. We...

In conversion, attitude is more important than actions. What is our attitude toward fasting, prayer, penance, alms giving? Do we perform...

"You have heard that it was said, “You shall love your neighbour and hate your enemy.” But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for...

When we are in the secular world, we find many instances of retaliation, of tit for tat, and getting even with others or "doing unto...

We hear in the Gospels that Jesus taught, preached, and performed miracles, and then took time out to pray. This is the balance that we...

Complaining seems to be part of the human condition. When it is hot, we complain that it's not cooler. When we don't receive what we...

You have to be a good gardener to advance in the spiritual life. The spiritual life is not only about prayer, fasting, and works of...

Jesus uses the parable about the mustard seed to show how great things can come from small beginnings. The mustard seed as a symbol of...

The Bible story of Elijah and the prophets of Baal is a story in which the opportunity exists for a sudden conversion. God answered...

A well-known song, "Abba Father," has the refrain , "Abba, Abba Father, you are the Potter; we are the clay , the work of your hands." as...