Private Confession – More and more, broken sinners are finding God’s peace and healing through private confession and absolution. read more…

Establishing the Family Altar – We have a problem in the Church. Our children are not learning the Faith or how that finds expression in our daily lives. Too often, the false gospels of the world have been inching their way into our children’s souls so that by the time they are adults, the faith given to them in Baptism has been shipwrecked through our own negligence. read more…

Fasting – is an act of bodily discipline. Regarding preparation for receiving Holy Communion, our Catechism says, “Fasting and bodily preparations are indeed a fine outward training read more…

Table Manners – A Word about Table Manners at The Lord’s House Whether at Home or Away read more…

Ash Wednesday: For What? – February 22 is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Church’s penitential season to survey our sin and death problem and prepare for God’s solution in the passion and cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. read more…

Compline (Bedtime Prayer) – A Word about Table Manners at The Lord’s House Whether at Home or Away read more…

After Epiphany … the Rest of the Story – We usually consider the Bethlehem visitations over and done with when the Magi depart. Matthew’s narrative is not finished, however. read more…

In the Stars – The usual acclamation when one becomes King is: “Long live the King!” But this King of kings, this son of David, has come to die. read more…