Who is Padre Pio of Pietrelcina? Examining His Inspiring Story of Faith and Trust
Padre Pio of Pietrelcina is one of the Catholic Church’s best-known saints and stigmatists whose life serves as a true testament to radical love of…
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Spirituality and the Soldier
After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Jamie Hickman went to West Point and then Afghanistan. Read about how his military service deepened his…
How to Have a Good Hospital Stay
Fr. Larry lists some tips for Catholics going into a hospital for extended stay. Due to changing laws and societal norms, things the patient must…
That Must Be Difficult
The emotions involved in coming THIS CLOSE to meeting Bruce Springsteen.
The Buddy System
On more than one occasion, I found myself utterly forgetting the patient’s name when praying with the patient. Somehow praying for “Buddy’s” recovery and for God’s presence in “Buddy’s” life in this time of trial seemed less… personal.
How does one become a chaplain for the police department?
Funny you should ask. I’ve been thinking of formally offering my services as a Chaplain to the Philly Police department now that I’m more settled…
How did you decide to become a priest? What attracted you to the Paulists?
When I was growing up, my mother didn’t belong to any church. When I was in high school, after a long period of seeking and…
