Suburban Hermit
“In Every Man There is a Monk and an Explorer” Ben Stauffer
Let’s Have Clarity, Charity…and Hilarity
Someone said recently that I have firmly declared myself to be a conservative. Indeed someone from New Jersey once said I am an "arch conservative." I am happy to take that label. I'm happy [...]
Why the Rosary is Not “Vain Repetition”
Protestants sometimes charge Catholics with "vain repetition" in praying the rosary. This is a reference to Matthew 6:7 where Jesus instructs, "When you pray to not babble with vain receptions as the pagans do." [...]
Why Doesn’t God Answer My Prayers?
Most of us know that simply praying for something you want is not the best way of praying. God is not a cosmic vending machine in which you put your prayer in the slot [...]
Demonic Infection and Victory Over Sin
Is there a demonic element to seemingly ordinary human problems? Sometimes. While full blown demonic possession is rare, it is much more common for souls to be troubled by what might be called "demonic infection". [...]
How Can You Heal Your Family Tree?
Healing the Family Tree is a groundbreaking book by the British psychiatrist Kenneth McCall. I met Dr McCall when I lived in England, and used his book in my own developing healing ministry as [...]
Virginity and the Little Flower of the Mohawks
In learning more about St Kateri Tekakwitha I was struck by the connecting points between her and St Therese of Lisieux. Both were orphaned. Both suffered from a terrible disease. Both died at the [...]