Why is there always an ox and a donkey in every Christmas nativity? Isaiah has the answer and a warning for Catholics.

It’s not enough to say that you are Christian. It’s not even enough to believe the right things. You have to actually do it.

Gaudete is a command to rejoice. But to understand why we should rejoice, we need to understand another Latin word.

The Hebrew Bible ends with a prophecy that Elijah will return to herald the coming Messiah. Jews often leave an empty chair for him …

When Mary appeared to St. Juan Diego at Guadalupe in 1531 she called him “Juanito… Little John.” God did some really big things with …

The coming of Jesus was prepared for since the moment Adam and Eve were banished from the garden. Part of that preparation was preparing …

St. Ambrose is known for his outstanding teaching of the Catholic faith. His preaching also inspired the greatest convert in Church history, St. Augustine.

It’s dangerous to be sick and not know it. If we’re spiritually sick, God has to find a way to let us know. We …

There are three people you have to know to have a good Advent leading to a great Christmas. I introduce them in a talk …

Jesus knows how to fish. He hooked Andrew and the other apostles. Now it’s our turn. Time to go fish.