Photo by Michael O’Sullivan — We do not have a tremendous amount of details about the step-father of Jesus, and he actually never speaks a word in the Scriptures. However, one description that best encapsulates his life is this: Joseph was a “righteous man” (Mt 1:19). This term is highly specific to the Jewish Bible.…
Pictured above are the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary at my parish, Notre Dame (also my favorite prayer spot in the church). — In a worldly sense, interruption is seen as a bad thing. When we are interrupted during work, study, reading, prayer, or anything else of importance to us; we are often annoyed, sometimes…
Many people know several facts about St. Patrick, and his feast day has become a national phenomenon. Guinness, the parade, corned beef, and much more have become staples of celebrating this saint who helped convert Ireland over fifteen hundred years ago. What often escapes notice is the early life of Patrick. Born in Britain, St.…