There once was an acrobat who liked to walk across Niagara Falls on a tightrope. Whenever he did, a huge crowd would gather to watch. More »

Discerning of spirits is always a delicate matter in which we need prudence so as not to become deluded and confused. We risk deluding ourselves by ascribing all our mistakes to the devil without taking serious note of the evil we all have rooted inside us, and thus without coming against it. More »

As a girl, Dalia felt there was a mystery about her family’s home. She loved the high ceilings and large windows, the stone facade, and the walled garden, where a lemon tree grew. Who had built this house? What had become of them? More »

The gospels present many exciting accounts of people being healed and restored to wholeness. But after delving into them, we wonder: Can we too experience Jesus’ healing touch? Can we be set free? More »

“But you have to be there! It’s our son’s wedding, and you’re the best man.” “I just can’t do it. I can’t stand next to that priest. I can’t go anywhere near him.” More »

As you walk down the nave of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, the statues of various founders of religious congregations gaze down on you from their niches. Looking just left of the papal altar, you will see the statue of Elijah, the biblical prophet whose life and work inspired the founding of the Carmelite Order. More »

In November 2001, I consulted a medical specialist to find out why I couldn’t shake my cough or climb a flight of stairs without getting winded. More »

Which of the following people actually encountered Jesus when they came to their church and sat before the Blessed Sacrament in adoration? More »