“You will not be released until you have paid the last penny” (Matt 5:26). Ez 18:21-28; Mt 5:20-26 Anyone who has struggled with resentment or the need to apologize knows how deep and all-consuming ...

Forgiveness Is Costly There is one eternal principle which will be valid as long as the world lasts. The principle is–Forgiveness is a costly thing. Human forgiveness is costly. A son or a daughter ...

I recently had a conversation with a young man. He is a qualified, certified professional, and through his work, he has come into contact with world leaders. God is putting him through the wringer of ...

The Christian calendar is filled with sacred seasons meant to guide reflection, discipline, and devotion. Yet, in practice, ...

A Russian-speaking friend once told me that the word Proshchayte for “Goodbye” literally means “Forgive me.” It is a lovely Dostoevskian thought, a whole world running on constant forgiveness, every ...

I have preached lots of evangelistic sermons and many revival services. I have a natural God-given bent toward evangelistic ...

Senior Emily Brierly of St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School in West Islip, N.Y., offers a reflection at the end of Mass Nov. 22 at the Dominican Sisters' motherhouse in Amityville, N.Y. during ...

Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers,” and He himself is the Prince of Peace. But what does it mean to be a peacemaker in a world marked by division, hostility, and hate? This year’s Edwin J.