Help students connect with campus ministry
byWe all want to keep our high school students in touch with their Catholic faith during their college years. Unfortunately, many young adults don’t…
Editorials & Commentary
Living Mission — Adventures on mission
byThe situation has improved in the last few years, but medical care in Cambodia has been problematic because of a lack of hospital facilities…
Between Amens — Rejoicing tempered with sorrow
byLike Catholics around the world, I woke on Easter Monday and received with sadness the news of the Holy Father’s passing. But there was…
Care for Creation — Laudato Si’ at age 10
byAs reported in the April 10 issue of The Record, June of this year marks the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical, “Laudato Si’:…
Share the Journey — At Common Earth Gardens, you can find fresh food and the dignity of work
byWhen I saw the job posting for Catholic Charities’ Common Earth Gardens, I knew it was for me. Working with refugees and gardening? A…
The Good Steward — The joy of giving
byStewardship is a concept that is frequently misunderstood. Contrary to popular belief, stewardship is not fundraising or the Sunday collection. It is not a…
The gift of connection: Six simple ways to stay connected
byA friend of mine from my parish recently shared something that stuck with me: “I never thought I’d say this,” she admitted, “but sometimes…
Between Amens — Chrism Mass is a treasure
byHoly Week is nearly here. Each of its liturgies is a feast for the senses — unique sights, smells, sounds and textures that signal…
The Good Steward — Welcoming strangers is not optional
byThe Catholic Church in the United States has been advocating immigration reform for decades by teaching the principles of human dignity and social justice…
Living Mission — Priest considers the effects of aid programs on people’s lives
byOn Tuesdays and Thursdays, I have an early morning Mass for the Missionaries of Charity (Mother Teresa’s congregation) at their orphanage in Phnom Penh….