For Mom and Dad, On Their 50th
There never was a marriage with no pain
But they let hurts be helps along the way
To greater union, making faults their gain
And forging gold...
Foxes and Birds
A friend of mine and I have a long-standing debate about sermons. He prefers a straightforward approach, while I am more inclined to resort...
The Lasting Legacies of Peter and Paul
Keeper of the Keys
Most readers are familiar with the various Gospel accounts of St. Peter as the Apostle specially chosen by Christ to “feed...
Adoring the Sacred Heart of Jesus
As part of the humanity of the Incarnate Word, the Sacred Heart is a creature. Should, then, Jesus's Sacred Heart be accorded the adoration...
Saint Cyril and Our Lady
Today is the traditional feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, signified in one of the most famous ‘icons’ of the Virgin Mother, which,...
Come, Let us Adore Him
All ate and were filled. What was left over was gathered up, twelve baskets of broken pieces (Lk. 9:17).As we celebrate the Solemnity of...
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
Since you are children of God, God has sent into your hearts the Spirit of His Son, the Spirit who cries out: Abba, Father....
Orestes Brownson on Socialism & the Church
Orestes Augustus Brownson (1803 –1876) was among the most original and powerful intellects of his era. A self-taught child prodigy who had memorized most...
In Thanks and Gratitude
Jun 10, 2019
Mary Mother of the Church
Dear Readers and Supporters of Catholic Insight,
A brief note to thank all of you who have responded to...
Place at Table
He died twelve years ago
Love of her life, joy of her heart
Father of her children
Grandfather always with a smile
Taken after a short illness
Cancer stricken...