An Encouraging Word – ‘Good news of great joy’
byBy Father J. Ronald Knott Do not be afraid. I proclaim to you good news of great joy for all the people. Luke 2:1-14…
An Encouraging Word
An Encouraging Word — ‘Blue Christmas Mass’ planned again
byUpon those who dwelt in the land of gloom a light has shone. Isaiah 9:1 Two years ago, I wrote a column for those…
An Encouraging Word — Remember what Christmas is about
byRemember where your treasure is! Matthew 6:21 Since today is the feast of St. Nicholas, I have decided to re-run a column I wrote…
An Encouraging Word — Becoming the ‘driver’ in your life
byLove your neighbor as yourself. Mark 12: 31 As many of you know, I collect motivational quotes. They help me remain focused on where…
An Encouraging Word — Exercises in gratitude
byWe should be grateful to the Lord our God. Judith 8:25 A few years ago, I downloaded some “no whining” stickers and stuck one…
An Encouraging Word — Vatican II and the nature of change
byDo not let fidelity leave you. Proverbs 3:3 Pope John XXIII was elected Oct. 28, 1958. I remember it well. I was 14 years…
An Encouraging Word — Want to write? ‘Take the plunge!’
byWrite this down! Revelations 19:9 There are a lot of you out there who have told me that you have toyed with the idea…
An Encouraging Word — All are called to be saints
byBy FATHER J. RONALD KNOTT I had a vision of a great multitude which no one could count, from every nation, race, people and…
An Encouraging Word — ‘It takes a village to train a pastor’
byThe eye cannot say to the hand, “I do not need you.” I Corinthians 12:21 I am one happy priest! After 42 years of…
An Encouraging Word — The risks of being too dependent
byThere are many parts, but one body. I Corinthians 12:20 A friend of mine lost her husband recently. A few days after the funeral,…