A Time to Speak — Expecting in the Jubilee Year of Hope
byDuring this Jubilee Year, I’ve been grappling with hope. I spent the first few months of the year contemplating, “What does the virtue even…
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Care for Creation — How can we consume less and love more
byHow do we all care for our common home? How much time does each of us spend even considering that question? For more than…
A Time to Speak — A frugal, Laudato Si’ Christmas
byLast Christmas was special. As a recently married young adult, it was my first opportunity to decorate a home of my own for the…
The Good Steward — The four virtues of Christian stewardship
byWhen many Catholics, including some bishops and pastors, hear the word “stewardship,” they immediately think of money or fundraising. The U.S. bishops’ 1992 pastoral…
A Time to Speak — Christ calls us to be community for each other
byGrowing up, the world always seemed so far away. I was content living my life — attending school with the same people I had…
Care for Creation — Advent hope for creation
by“I see you,” said the woman who would become my mentor, like a mother to me. Her eyes were shining, telegraphing a beauty and…
Vocation Awareness – Vicar for vocations says all Catholics have a role in encouraging vocations
byFather Martin Linebach During this Vocation Awareness Week, I reflect on my own journey to the priesthood. There are two things that come to…
A Time to Speak – Priest recounts his encounter with fair trade and Robert Redford’s business
byBy Father James E. Flynn Around 2004, while I was serving a parish in Park City, Utah, I organized a delegation of about 12…
Vocation Awareness — Vocation Office to coaches and teachers: Let’s build the best team for our Catholic community
byAs a father of eight athletic kids, I have had the opportunity to coach more than 100 sports teams over the years. Primarily, I…
The Good Steward — Seeking an encounter with Jesus
byOn Oct. 4, our Church celebrated the Memorial of St. Francis of Assisi, one of the most popular figures in the pantheon of holy…