Posts by Fr. Belken

We hear from Padre Pio "Pray, hope, and don't worry"... but is that possible?

We can get so used to living in our comfort zone- what does the parable of the Good Samaritan teach us about that- and the call to heaven?

We are all running, likely, but are we running towards or away from the source of all things- and the one who can make us happy?

Peter and Paul are such powerful saints in the Church's history- do we have any hope of being like them at all?

In life we have so many "extraordinary" things that we enjoy- perhaps even some are dreams... what happens when they become ordinary? Should we let the Eucharist become ordinary and…

When it comes to the Catholic faith, often it is cast in a bad light as a bunch of "rules" or technical jargon... isn't there more to it?

Pentecost features the Holy Spirit and all of its gifts- but what does that mean for you and I?

We've all seen some of the "greats" or "heroes" of our time- have we left those moments indifferent or changed? What about when it comes to the Gospel?

We are all looking for peace whether we know it or not, but we are likely looking in all the wrong places. From apps to social media, a lot of…

Looking like a Christian may be a bit more of a high bar than you'd expect- not just a shirt or wearing something "Catholic." Jesus gives us encouragement to take…