What mysterious power is it that a mother has over a son that, when he confesses his guilt, she strives to minimize it, even when it shocks her heart…. 

Belief in God and belief in his Church stand on the same kind of foundation.

There are those who would reduce Christ to a glorified motivational speaker.

Many cultures have developed practices to help "accompany" the dying both physically and spiritually.

This new tabernacle cost more than one year's worth of my salary.  Let me tell you why I bought it.

There is an inward world into which they enter who come near to Christ, though to men in general they seem the same as before. 

Back when my younger son was a teenager we'd shared a surprising conversation over a suppertime hamburger. 

Frankly, Father, I can't stand my priest.

If you don't have love for one another, then how can you love Christ?

Greg Bottaro was a student of mine at Boston College. He was a very good student, but even very good students seldom write very good books. He did.