Author Archives: Gary Zimak

Today, the Church remembers the innocent babies who were put to death by Herod, in his attempt to kill Jesus. Known as the “Holy Innocents”, these children were killed by a government official who felt threatened by the newborn King. … Continue reading →

While the Christmas season is generally a time of joy, there are many people whose joy is replaced by grief and suffering. Encountering unexpected death, job loss, broken relationships or sickness always seems to be worse at Christmas time. How … Continue reading →

Today the Church celebrates the feast of the Holy Family, a day set aside to honor the lives of Jesus, Mary and Joseph as the model of the perfect Christian family. In the the gospel reading from today’s Mass (Mk … Continue reading →

It’s hard to believe, but we are now one day away from Christmas. Over the past several weeks, the Church has provided us with readings and prayers designed to get us ready to welcome Jesus. While Advent is a great … Continue reading →

Each of us has an “empty manger” in our lives. You know, that thing (a sin, fault, or apathy) that keeps us from getting closer to the Lord. Advent is a great time of year to work on identifying and … Continue reading →

I recently had the pleasure of reviewing 2 books for Catholic Exchange by author Mickey Addison. I highly recommend them, especially for anyone who may be intimidated by official Church documents. It’s refreshing to run across a new author who … Continue reading →

On December 8th, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. It is a day set aside to commemorate the fact that Our Blessed Mother was conceived without original sin. While it is a truly magnificent occurrence and totally … Continue reading →

For some time I’ve wanted to read the writings of Blessed John Henry Cardinal Newman, but was intimidated by their supposed complexity. With a limited amount of time for reading, I didn’t think I could find the time to properly … Continue reading →

Yesterday, we celebrated the holiday of Thanksgiving. Even though I try to thank the Lord for my blessings each day, sometimes I get so caught up in “living life” that I don’t do a good job. Thanksgiving Day always causes … Continue reading →

As Jesus continued his journey to Jerusalem,he traveled through Samaria and Galilee.As he was entering a village, ten persons with leprosy met him.They stood at a distance from him and raised their voices, saying,?Jesus, Master! Have pity on us!?And when … Continue reading →