Between Amens — Remember the Ember Days?
byRemember the Ember Days? I only learned about them recently, but older Catholics may recall these quarterly “mini-Lents” — special days of prayer and…
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Between Amens — A prime opportunity to gaze upward
byHave you ever stood at the edge of the ocean or looked up in the sky to marvel at its vastness? Have you admired…
Between Amens — Grace will lead us home
byThis year marks the 250th birthday of “Amazing Grace.” That ubiquitous standard has been saving wretches like me for generations. This month, I want…
Between Amens — Walking with Jesus
byThis Sunday is the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, a celebration of the institution of the Eucharist and Christ’s Real Presence in the sacrament. The…
Between Amens — Reviving a eucharistic culture
bySeveral years ago, during some initial conversations about the Eucharistic Revival, I recall being struck by the use of the word “revival.” For me…
Between Amens — The power of repetition
byRepetition, as the saying goes, is the mother of all learning. According to neuroscience, a piece of information must be repeated 30 times or…
Between Amens — Opportunities to be the face of Christ
byOne of the great blessings of pastoral ministry is the opportunity to be with people at some of life’s most important moments. Clergy and…
Between Amens — Get real
byHave you ever seen a picture of yourself and thought that you look strange or not like yourself? Did you think, “Is that really…
Between Amens — Prepare for your marriage journey
byDon’t just prepare for a wedding. Prepare for a marriage. This is sage advice. While we may think of the sacrament of matrimony as…
Between Amens — An extraordinary moment; a universal experience
byI pulled myself out of bed at three o’clock in the morning on Jan. 5 in order to catch a glimpse of the live…