Author Archives: Gary Zimak

Whatever your task, work heartily, as serving the Lord and not men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward; you are serving the Lord Christ. (Colossians 3:23-24)

A website has been established to keep track of the status of Christian Campuzano, the unborn baby suffering from heart failure that I blogged about a few days ago. According to Christian?s mother, ?The doctors are all very surprised and … Continue reading →

My friend, I am not cheating you. Did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage?Take what is yours and go. What if I wish to give this last one the same as you? Or am I not … Continue reading →

I received an email from a friend asking for urgent prayers for a 30 week old unborn child who is suffering from congestive heart failure. He is currently scheduled for in-utero surgery on Friday, August 21. The original note from … Continue reading →

In today?s gospel reading, we hear the story of the rich young man who asked Jesus what he must do to gain eternal life (Mt 19:16-22). When Jesus instructed the man to ?keep the commandments?, he replied ?Which one?? When … Continue reading →

Today at Mass, as we sang Immaculate Mary, I was suddenly transported back some 40 years to Maternity BVM elementary school in Philadelphia. I saw my friends John, Cheryl, Jim, Emilio and Brian as we stood in line singing hymns … Continue reading →

While viewing EWTN?s Family Celebration on television this afternoon, I couldn?t help wondering what would have happened if Mother Angelica had not founded EWTN. Her decision to found the network with no knowledge of television, radio or the business world … Continue reading →

What is your opinion? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine in the hills and go in search of the stray? And if he finds it, amen, I … Continue reading →

As I read the final chapter of Surprised By Canon Law ? Volume 2 (Pete Vere & Michael Trueman) last week, I was struck by the authors? closing words: ?If the Holy Spirit uses these books to lead even one … Continue reading →

I’ve always wanted to read The Confessions of St. Augustine, but found a myriad of reasons for not doing so. My main reason for avoiding this spiritual classic was a fear of not being able to understand one of the … Continue reading →