By Charlie McKinney, Spiritual Direction - One day during an exorcism Father Candido Amantini — a Passionist priest and my great teacher — asked a demon: “How many are you?” The demon responded: “We are so many that if we were visible we would obscure the sun.”… Angels and men who follow Satan base their existence on three principles and practical rules of life: you can do what you wish… you obey no one; and you are the god of yourself.
By Fr. Don Miller, OFM, Franciscan Media Saints Simon and Jude’s Story – Jude is so named by Luke and Acts. Matthew and Mark call him Thaddeus. He is not mentioned elsewhere in the Gospels, except of […]
“States, like individuals, who observe their engagements, are respected and trusted: while the reverse is the fate of those who pursue an opposite conduct.” —Alexander Hamilton […]
By Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D., Catholic Exchange - They are at it again. In this Sunday’s gospel Jesus’ opponents enlist a lawyer to do what lawyers do best- ask a question that puts a person on the hot seat. “Which commandment of the law is the greatest?” (Matthew 22:34-40).