Living Catholicism

Each month, you’ll find this column in Today’s Catholic newspaper.  You’ll also find each month’s contribution here after publication, to share with your friends.  Enjoy!

Naked Before God

Naked before God.   That is how I felt; a pilgrim who did not deserve to be standing atop Mount Calvary in Jerusalem. Dim candlelight revealed the edges of the […]

Living Catholicism: On Family Vacations

by Nan Balfour Each summer, I could count on this conversation between my sons and me as we packed for our family vacation: “Make sure you pack clothes for Mass.” […]

Living Catholicism: In God’s Image & Likeness

All of the advancements in education and technology have failed to address the most basic needs of the human person; who am I; what is my purpose?

Living Catholicism: New Life In Christ

“Christ has risen!” “He has risen indeed, Alleluia!” If you were to walk the streets of Jerusalem during the Easter season, you might hear Christians greet each other with the […]

Living Catholicism: Diving Into the Bible

On my own, I have read the entire Bible several times, and in particular the Gospels, yet I discovered that the more I read, the more I grew in the […]