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Is it Lawful to Heal on the Sabbath?
The scene in which the Lord heals the man with dropsy leads to a lesson on the meaning of the Sabbath and the virtue of humble charity.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Sep 15, 20233 min read


Young Man, I Say To Thee, "Arise!"
Christ had compassion on the widow in this Gospel scene because he saw an afflicted mother weeping over the loss of her only son.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Sep 7, 20232 min read


Lilies of the Field
The lilies represent those who have humility in their hearts, those who try to conquer pride with humility.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Aug 30, 202310 min read


Is Divine Revelation Still Ongoing?
People today ask the question, "Is Divine Revelation still unfolding?" This article probes this question and seeks the Church's position.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Aug 30, 20236 min read


Show Thyself to the Priest
After healing ten lepers, the Lord sends them to the priests. So, we who need Christ's healing show our hearts to the priest in Confession.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Aug 26, 20234 min read


Jesus Our Good Samaritan
St. Augustine explains the lesson of the Good Samaritan and how Jesus ministers to us by the Sacraments.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Aug 19, 20233 min read


The Joy of Jesus' Transfigured Glory
We commemorate the Transfiguration of Christ annually on August 6. Learn the important meaning of the Church's teaching.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Aug 4, 20233 min read


Destruction of the Temple
Christ cleanses the Temple of Jerusalem of the money changers and predicts its destruction.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Jul 29, 20234 min read


Pay Day: The Wages of Sin
Fr. Scott Haynes Brethren: I speak in a human way because of the weakness of your flesh; for as you yielded your members as slaves of...

Fr. Scott Haynes
Jul 14, 20238 min read


Whom Shall I Fear?
God has an answer to our problem of fear. The answer to our fears lies in the simple understanding of God’s presence.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Jun 23, 20233 min read


Joy Among the Angels
We give all the angels in heaven joy when we who are sinners repent.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Jun 18, 20233 min read


A Boy Teaches St. Augustine about the Trinity
The great theologian, St. Augustine of Hippo, learned a powerful lesson from a little boy about the Holy Trinity.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Jun 4, 20234 min read


St. Augustine's Insights into the Holy Spirit
Pope Benedict XVI gave an audience to young people. He addressed them about the insights on the Holy Spirit he gained from St. Augustine.

Fr. Scott Haynes
May 30, 20234 min read


Groanings of the Holy Spirit
Because God, the Holy Spirit, loves us so intensely, He wants to intercede for us in every moment and in every situation.

Fr. Scott Haynes
May 26, 202313 min read


Quasimodo Sunday: The Heart of Christ's Mercy
This meditation is based on the writings of Pope Benedict XVI. On this Quasimodo Sunday, let us be friends of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Apr 15, 20233 min read


Christ the Penitent
Our Lord Jesus Christ is the model penitent. As we follow Jesus into the desert for 40 days, let us pray, fast and give alms.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Feb 26, 20234 min read


The Healing of the Blind Beggar
In various cultures, public grieving, public expression of grief, lamentation is the common place.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Feb 18, 20232 min read


The Spirituality of Noah's Ark
Learn how St. Anthony of Padua describes the spirituality of Noah's ark. He teaches a lesson in the universal call to holiness.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Feb 8, 20233 min read


A Man Sees Hell and Lives to Tell
Gerald Johnson was taken to hell and witnessed the horrible tortures of the demons. God gave him a second chance and we too find a lesson.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 29, 20233 min read


Do Angels Exist?
Examining the tradition of Sacred Scripture, we see in both the New and Old Testaments the existence of the angels of God.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 29, 20233 min read
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