The new atheists are trying to build a tower - the good life without God - but they do not have the necessary material. Their arguments are superficial. We can look at slavery as an example of how they don't have the necessary material to complete their tower.

We can sacrifice goods we have in the present for future goods. We make a deal with the future so that the future is better. The opposite is credit, which is when we take from the future in order to get what we want right now.

The Curé d'Ars is a model of the essence of priestly ministry. Pray that we will set our sights directly on God and seek Him first.

Jesus founded His Church following the structure of the Old Testament priesthood. Pray for priests and bishops.

Jesus sets his face toward Jerusalem. Being a true disciple of Chist is costly. We must give up the security of thinking that we are in control of our lives. We must place our hopes in heaven and trust that God will give us what we need to accomplish His will.

The Eucharist is really, truly, and sacramentally the Body and Blood of Jesus. There have even been many Eicharistic miracles when the Eucharist changes not only substantially to the Body of Christ but also in its appearances. The miracles are meant to strengthen our faith in the miraculous gift that is given to us at every Mass.

Don't let your relationship with God just be quality time with a coffee table.

The Catholic feast of Pentecost is the fulfillment of the Jewish feast of Pentecost (the feast of weeks). God gives His chosen people a New Law, the Holy Spirit dwelling within them.

As Christ ascends into heaven to sit at the right hand of the Father, He promises to send the Holy Spirit to be with the Church and He tells us that we must proclaim the Good News to all nations.

St. Philip is a wonderful model for how reform must take place in the Church. St. Philip Neri, pray for us.