Isn’t it interesting that out of all the disciples only one of them asked Jesus to teach them to pray? It sometimes seems the church is in a similar situation today regarding prayer. We talk about prayer, we study prayer, we say our prayers, but how many of us actually seek earnestly for God to […]
Global
Like “Ahab and the white whale”, man hunted missing daughter for 12 years
Greg Allen’s obsession with finding his missing daughter began more than a decade ago, when the mother finally made good on a threat and fled with the daughter from Texas to Mexico, according to him and authorities. Sabrina Allen was a month away from turning age 5, and the visit with her non-custodial mother, Dara […]
Missing child Sabrina Allen found after 12 years of searching
After 12 grueling years of searching for Sabrina Allen, authorities found the missing girl in a town southeast of Mexico City, where she was “not living a regular life.” It’s been 12 years since Sabrina Allen was kidnapped. Wednesday afternoon, federal and local authorities announced the search for her is finally over. “Today is a […]
Cult leader who claims to be reincarnation of Jesus arrested in Russia
Russian authorities mounted a special operation to arrest a former traffic police officer who claims to be the reincarnation of Jesus and has run a cult based in the depths of Siberia for the past three decades. Former traffic officer Sergei Torop, AKA Vissarion, arrested in special operation in Siberia Vissarion, real name Sergei Torop, […]
We lost a good actor and a nice man – these where paul walker’s last words, the day of his accident
Paul Walker’s last words before his death were: “Let’s go for a drive.” The 40-year-old actor died on Saturday (30.11.13) when the Porsche Carrera GT he was a passenger in smashed into a tree and burst into flames after he and friend Roger Rodas, who was driving the supercar, decided to go out for a […]
7 Steps Catholics can take to find peace in God
Many of us feel agitated and adrift. Consider these practices and attitudes for finding serenity. The disturbing events of recent years have left many Catholics feeling agitated and adrift, deprived of the peace that is rightfully ours in Christ. The following 7 steps can help us reclaim this gift, which the Lord bestowed before departing […]
These 3 things can make or break your romantic relationship
Don’t forget to use your head and not just your heart when making decisions about love. It’s not easy to discern whether we should deepen or break off a romantic relationship. How can we steer a safe path between infatuation and excessive caution? Fr. Pierre-Marie Castaignos, a member of the Congregation of the Servants of […]
How to fight your dragons like St. George
The story of St. George reminds us that these 3 virtues will help us conquer our own dragons. Field trips are a thrill for my homeschooled kids, and they were especially excited to visit a local art museum after we spent hours poring over a children’s guide about it. I encouraged them to prepare for […]
“Jesus, you take care of it”: Prayer of a priest Padre Pio admired
The ‘Surrender Prayer’ by Don Dolindo can be prayed as a novena, or whenever struggles assault us. “Iwas called Dolindo, which means pain.” This is the first sentence of the autobiography in which Don Dolindo Ruotolo recounts the story of his soul and the work that God wanted to do through him. Largely unknown in […]
New Study shows that these 2 childhood habits make you a happier adult
Here’s a little motivation to get your kids eating their veggies and staying active. We all know the importance of eating well and staying fit, even if it’s not easy, but a recent study really drives the point home. Research by UC Riverside has shown that a healthy childhood can pay dividends later in life. […]