Catholic Faith Corner

• Saints Above!
  Each year on November 1 we celebrate the Saints, canonized or not—those people who lived well and now live in heaven. They are our ancestors who show us the way, our friends in high places who pray for us. Luckily, just in time, my latest book was published: Destination Heaven: Daily Advice from the Saints. […]
• From Belief to Discipleship
  Because I’m still catching up with matters after my three weeks in Africa, I’m grateful that Jordan Trotman has provided a guest post for this week. He offers some solid facts for Christians. Believing in Jesus is where faith begins, but it isn’t where it ends.   Many people know who Jesus Christ is, and they […]
• Cartoons for a Fall Day
  Cartoons are overflowing in my computer.  Some of them I post on Facebook, but a slew of them I won’t use.  So I decided to share a few with you here. It could be that you need a good chuckle right about now.  Enjoy! What is a good joke you know? Here is the song […]
• Why Catholics Pray the Rosary
  Today is October 7, Feast of the Holy Rosary, a fitting day to think about this devotion. Where did the Rosary come from? It’s not in the Bible. St. Paul tells us to sing hymns and offer prayers for leaders, but says nothing about praying these prayer beads. According to a legend, the Rosary began […]
• Retreat in Africa
  Originally I was invited to give an eight-day preached retreat to our Sisters in Africa. However, my visit lengthened so I could also speak to different groups: our Associates, novices, and temporary professed Sisters. For the retreat I chose the theme Pillars of Religious Life. Each day I presented two talks on a topic fundamental […]