Entries for 2026

BY LORI HADACEK CHAPLIN Years ago, I heard Catholic psychologist Ray Guarendi on his radio show, The Doctor Is In, encouraging listeners to do something substantial for Lent. His words reminded me that I had felt God nudging me to attend daily Mass. With Dr. Ray’s pep talk in my ear, I...

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Author: Rafael Cardinal Merry del Val O Jesus, meek and humble of heart, Hear me. From the desire of being esteemed, Deliver me, O Jesus. From the desire of being loved, Deliver me, O Jesus. From the desire of being extolled, Deliver me, O Jesus. From the desire of be...

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Dr. Andrew Huberman is one of the most famous scientists alive. His scholarly research in neuroscience earned a tenured professorship in the department of neurobiology at Stanford University’s School of Medicine, but what made Huberman world famous outside academia was his podcast, which discu...

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A Husband as Protector: The Offensive Center of the Family A husband is like the center on a football team’s offensive line. More than merely snapping the ball to the quarterback, his duty is to sacrifice his body to protect the quarterback from the defensive linemen. He creates a pocket of...

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All couples in the Diocese of Tyler who are celebrating an anniversary that ends in 0 or 5 or 50 or more years of marriage in the year 2026 are cordially invited to attend the Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass on Saturday, February 14, 2026 celebrated by Bishop Gregory Kelly. The Mass will begin ...

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Give your spiritual life a boost these cozy months. Winter Days and Intentional Living During our long Northern winters, days are gray and sunshine seems a scarce commodity. Though I’ll always have an affinity for summer, I’ve learned that blessings come from taking intentional act...

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A seismic shift occurs in our spiritual lives when we stop asking God for what we want and begin to ask The Big Question. This is The Big Question: "God, what do you think I should do?" When we start asking God for advice, direction, inspiration, and guidance, this is a significant mome...

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Early Life and Education (1225–1244) Thomas is believed to have been born in the castle of Roccasecca in the old county of the Kingdom of Sicily, which is now known as the Lazio region of Italy, in 1225. His parents were well-off, but as the youngest son Thomas was expected to enter the mon...

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The great apostle was a Jew of the tribe of Benjamin. He surpassed all his peers in zeal for the Jewish law and their traditions, which he thought to be the cause of God, and became one of the most fierce enemies and persecutors of Christians. He was one of the conspirators in the martyrdom of St. S...

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