This past week, we began the period of Ordinary Time, the counted (i.e., ordinal) weeks in the liturgical calendar. Today’s readings inspire us to think about our calling from God. As on the feast of ...

There is an old joke—so old, in fact, that it may be unknown to a newer generation and, therefore, recyclable. A young farmer, standing in his field, observes a peculiar cloud formation. The clouds ...

There is a place in life where you know what you are called to do. You understand the sacrifices that are required, yet fear whispers, I cannot do it. It is in these moments that the Word of God calls ...

I want to write to build up the body of Christ, but platform building takes time away from my local congregation. I recently spoke with a pastor in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. His congregation is ...

Like many of you, I do not appreciate all the telephone calls I receive. I really do not appreciate unwanted calls on my cell phone. Even with caller I.D., we are never quite sure if the call is a ...

Camille Springer’s The Chosen Journey: A Testimony of the High Calling of God explored faith, spiritual calling, and transformation through personal testimony. This book is a reflection of my own ...

When the late Pope Francis visited New York City in 2015, a group of students at Elmhurst’s Cathedral Prep Seminary, the only remaining high school seminary in the United States, reflected on the ...