Between Amens — Sacred music is integral to the liturgy
byAs Christmas approaches, many organizations and ministries taper activities and take a pause, restarting again in the new year. That’s definitely not the case…
Editorials & Commentary
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…
Commentary — As Advent begins, take a look at ‘Dilexi Te’
byThe 2025 holiday season is upon us with Thanksgiving, Advent, Christmas and New Years filling all our calendars. We even had a snowy day…
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…
Living Mission — Looking back as a mission ends
byRecently, I returned to live in the United States after almost 42 years working as a Maryknoll Associate priest in deaf ministry in India,…
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…
Between Amens – Gratitude in all times
byOne of the most memorable homilies I ever heard was just one sentence long. Following the Gospel story of the healing of 10 lepers,…
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…