Between Amens – A case for praying the rosary daily
byAs a child preparing for my First Holy Communion, I recall going to Tonini’s with my mom to pick out my first rosary. I…
As a child preparing for my First Holy Communion, I recall going to Tonini’s with my mom to pick out my first rosary. I…
We’re all familiar with the official liturgical season of Lent that occurs in the springtime, leading us to Easter. Catholics know well the Lenten…
On July 31, Archbishop Shelton visited and blessed the Chapel of Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus at the Maloney Center, the office building at…
One hot summer along the Mediterranean 1700 years ago, the clergy were bickering. The Archbishop of Alexandria was embroiled in a bitter dispute with…
One of the great joys of my work in the Office of Worship is preparing the ordination liturgies for men answering the call to…
Like Catholics around the world, I woke on Easter Monday and received with sadness the news of the Holy Father’s passing. But there was…
Holy Week is nearly here. Each of its liturgies is a feast for the senses — unique sights, smells, sounds and textures that signal…
Let’s face it: Lent can be kind of a downer. It’s a long season of sacrifice and self-denial. However, many regular Catholics find a…
Last month, I wrote about the church’s ancient and venerable tradition of pilgrimage and Pope Francis’s call for us to be “pilgrims of hope”…
Every 25 years, as the Church celebrates a Jubilee Year, the faithful are encouraged to make a pilgrimage. We know that Christians have been…