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March 2020

March 24, 2020

The Church At Home: Celebrating the Liturgy of Domestic Church Life

By Dr. Greg and Lisa Popcak Whatever else God might be doing at this time, it...

March 19, 2020

Hurting/Angry Over Mass Suspensions? Finding Spiritual Consolation in Times of Pandemic

It felt like a gut punch. This past week, the Ohio Bishops’ Conference, along with...

February 2020

February 16, 2020

Not a Gumball God – A Gospel Meditation for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time

"I feel like I sacrifice everything for my kids, running them to all their activities,...

February 07, 2020

God Goes to Flavor Town – a Reflection for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

"But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned?" How often do...

January 2020

January 24, 2020

The Ruler of Relationship: A Gospel Reflection for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

“Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” It's one of those...

January 10, 2020

Do You Get in God’s Way? A Gospel Reflection on for the Baptism of the Lord

"John tried to prevent him, saying, 'I need to be baptized by you, and yet...

January 03, 2020

Did Pope Francis Need To Apologize? (And What His Apology Can Teach Us)

Dr. Gregory K Popcak Pope Francis made the news New Years Eve for his...

November 2019

November 18, 2019

When Your Child Stops Believing

For most Catholic parents, nothing’s more important than raising our kids to be faithful, godly...

November 15, 2019

It’s the End of the World as We Know It (A Gospel Reflection for the Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time)

"...do not be terrified; for such things must happen first" These words from Jesus,...

November 08, 2019

Whose Will You Be? A Gospel Reflection for the Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

"Now at the resurrection whose wife will that woman be?" To whom do you belong?...

October 2019

October 29, 2019

Bringing Small Children To Mass

We want our children to appreciate mass, but bringing kids 3 and under to church...

September 2019

September 11, 2019

Transmitting The Faith To Our School-Age Children

Teaching our kids how to pray and helping them develop a relationship with God can...

July 2019

July 26, 2019

The Symposium on Catholic Family Life and Spirituality

The Symposium on Catholic Family Life and Spirituality which concluded this past Sunday at Notre...

June 2019

June 05, 2019

Teaching Kids How To Talk To God

We all want to teach our children to develop their own faith identity and relationship...

May 2019

May 08, 2019

Praying With Small Children

Praying with small children can be difficult. They tend to be wiggly and have short...

April 2019

April 08, 2019

How To Pray Together as A Family

When you’re praying as a family, is it better to use the formal prayers of...

March 2019

March 05, 2019

How to Make The Most Out of Lent

Lent is upon us and many of us are still praying and thinking about what...

November 2018

November 14, 2018

Bishops Fail At Being Human; Seek “Small Laws” to Guide Them

As the US bishops gather in Baltimore this week, I have to admit that I'm...

September 2018

September 25, 2018

Popcaks to Discuss Paths to Healing with Diocese of Pittsburgh

Lisa and I will serve as the keynote speakers for an event hosted by the...

August 2018

August 29, 2018

Vigano, Pope Francis, McCarrick and the Glamour of Evil

Many Catholics will be familiar with the question, "Do you reject the glamour of evil?"...

August 15, 2018

Spiritual Trauma and the Catholic Church: How Do We Heal Our Broken Hearts?

Horrifying. Devastating. Apocalyptic. The sad fact is, none of these words are adequate to describe the...

August 14, 2018

Prayer Power – A New Study Reveals The True Meaning Of “The family That Prays Together, Stays Together.”

We’ve often heard the phrase “The family that prays together, stays together.” While this adage—originally...

May 2018

May 24, 2018

The Pope, The APA, and “Born That Way.” What Science Really Says About Homosexuality

As you have most likely read, recent news outlets quote clerical sexual abuse survivor, Juan...

April 2018

April 09, 2018

Prayer and the Reality of Distraction

Guest post by Deacon Dominic Cerrato, Ph.D. Director of the Pastoral Solutions Institute Spiritual Direction...

March 2018

March 20, 2018

A Crisis of Authority: Humanae Vitae 50 Years Later

Guest post by Dave McClow, Pastoral Solutions Institute. In the spring of 1968, almost three...

February 2018

February 27, 2018

“He Ain’t Heavy…”: The Death of My Same-Sex Attracted Brother

Guest post by Dave McClow, Pastoral Solutions Institute. “I don’t believe in hell. If there...

February 07, 2018

Fear, Men, and The Locked Doors of Our Hearts

Guest post by Dave McClow, Pastoral Solutions Institute Men are more wired to assess threats...

February 06, 2018

Having a Plan for Lent

Guest post by Deacon Dominic Cerrato, director of the Pastoral Solutions Spiritual Direction Services It’s very...

January 2018

January 30, 2018

Building a Better Church: A Positive Resolution for the New Year

My monthly column for OSV Newsweekly. Pope Francis has challenged us to find more effective...

January 30, 2018

Faithful Families, Faithful Kids—What It Takes to Raise Children to Own Their Faith

According to recent research, 74% of surveyed adults said that they left Catholicism between the...