Q's from the Pews
Get to Know the Augustinian Order – June 8, 2025
Pope Leo XIV is an Augustinian. The Rule of St. Augustine of Hippo, one of the earliest guides for religious life, was written about 400…What are Religious Orders? June 1, 2025
Pope Leo XIV is the 35th person from a religious order elected to the Chair of Peter. Though you likely have heard the names of…
Where’s the Joy? May 18, 2025
Remember the iconic fast-food ad Where’s the BEEF? This week’s question is Where’s the JOY? I was asked why we seem to concentrate more on suffering than God’s mercy…Who is Saul / Paul? May 11, 2025
Historical and archeologic records have shown a large Jewish population living in the region of Cilicia (Turkey) in the 1st century AD. The capital of…Conclave… Not the Movie! May 4, 2025
The recent fictitious movie “Conclave” does little justice to the actual working of a Papal Conclave. I thought a brief explanation may be of…
Rest With the Lord, Francis!
This week we laid to rest Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis, who was the 266th successor of Peter, Vicar of Christ, Bishop of Rome,…Chag Pesach Sameach!! April 20, 2025
Happy Passover! Today is Easter so why would I wish you a Happy Passover in Hebrew? Both the Eastern and Western Churches initially referred to…Should I Contemplate or Meditate? YES! April 13, 2025
“God calls each person to an encounter (with Him) known as prayer.” (CCC 2567) This “mysterious encounter” is fundamental to our spiritual life. Two…