Month 2 — Learning to Listen to Jesus This month, our Lightbearers learn to listen to Jesus with quiet hearts, discovering how He speaks to them through love, forgiveness, and peace. Week 1 — St.

This July my parents celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Which in this current time is no small feat. Spending their lives together for such a long time. Living through so many joys, sorrows, and challenges

Every morning, I try and take a few minutes and spend some much-needed time in prayer. It has become part of my morning routine. I spend this time praying for the intentions of those around

The fellow arrives to The Old Church earlier than usual. While it is a typical Sunday. Events and other activities will take place later on and he wants to get a few things ready before

Fr. Jonathan Atchley It took maybe 20 minutes, flowing from thought to thought to pen "the Milky Way," which is pretty quick, and it may show; but how I got to where I wanted, start

I see the numbers when it relates to parish attendance across the board. Many places are struggling with membership. The lower attendance means less money for the parish overall. It also means fewer people willing

Everday lately I've been passing a billboard of a local church that reads, “I’d like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony”… you know, the old ad from the Coca Cola commercial. This

One of my favorite passages in the Bible has been the Conversion of St. Paul that is recorded in the first part of Acts 9. It is an important moment in the church were Saul

These days it seems like the world is always at the brink of endless chaos. Violence lurking around every turn. Peaceful protests that sometimes turn into dangerous events that cause endless destruction. Some want radical

In the daily life of the Catholic faith. Sometimes we get into these personal groups and understanding. They become a banner for us to wave around with a level of pride that can become a

With the wonky assistance of Artificial Intelligence, I wondered after the fashion of famous news broadcaster Paul Harvey, about God making a man. Here is what we came up with. :-) -- And on the

The mission of The Lego Church Project is to show that no matter what challenge or disability you face, God, can still use your talents. Often in amazing and creative ways. I have a mild