Fr. Doran Stambaugh S.S.C.

Posted by Fr. Doran Stambaugh S.S.C. on Mar 12th, 2010 in Christian Life | 0 comments

“Strive to Enter by the Narrow Door”: the Reality of the Christian Life

If we open our eyes to see the Christian journey as it truly is, we may find the sight to be terrifying – and exhilarating....

Posted by Fr. Doran Stambaugh S.S.C. on Feb 27th, 2010 in Meditations | 0 comments

What It Means to Follow Jesus: The Faithful Fishermen’s Perspective

Following Jesus is not a means to some other end: he is the end in and of himself....

Posted by Fr. Doran Stambaugh S.S.C. on Feb 17th, 2010 in Christian Life, The Christian Year | 1 comment

The Spiritual Disciplines: The Wings of Prayer

Almsgiving, fasting, and prayer: these are the three essential disciplines that every Christian must practice if we are to have any hope of resisting evil. Our Lord himself in the Sermon on the Mount commends these disciplines to us....

Posted by Fr. Doran Stambaugh S.S.C. on Feb 14th, 2010 in Christian Life, Meditations, The Christian Year | 1 comment

Hope and Love on the Way of the Cross: The Transfiguration of Jesus

Jesus’ Transfiguration reveals in all its fullness the mind-boggling nature of his voluntary act of self-sacrifice. This voluntary act of self-sacrifice has a name — and that name is Love....

Posted by Fr. Doran Stambaugh S.S.C. on Feb 10th, 2010 in Christian Life, Culture, Meditations | 2 comments

Salvation and Marriage

Marriage plunges spouses right into the heart of the mystery of Christ....