Between Amens — We must seek peace together
byEach year, the anniversary of 9/11 provides an opportunity to reflect on the evil of terrorism and to pray for peace. Of all the…
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Between Amens — From the mountaintop to Eucharistic living
byLike many others who attended the 10th National Eucharistic Congress last month in Indianapolis, I was awestruck by the experience. You may have read…
Between Amens — Our First Freedom
byReligious liberty is often called our “first freedom.” It is the very first thing mentioned in the First Amendment: “Congress shall make no law…
Between Amens — Pilgrimage is about transformation
byThe National Eucharistic Pilgrimage is underway. On Pentecost weekend, four groups of young adults – laity, priests and religious – set off on a…
Between Amens — Why the AI ‘priest’ — ‘Fr. Justin’ — failed
byOn April 23, Catholic Answers launched “Fr. Justin,” an artificial intelligence (AI)-generated character dressed in a collar and cassock with a neatly groomed gray…
Between Amens — How a routine can help you beat decision fatigue and improve your spiritual life
byWhat should I wear today? Which route do I take to work? What project should I tackle first? Do I “like” that post on…
Between Amens — Living our faith like a run-on sentence
byThis column is called “Between Amens” because I generally like to reflect on the connections between everyday life and the liturgy. There are certainly…
Between Amens — On falling in love
by“Late have I loved you, O Beauty ever ancient, ever new, late have I loved you! … You called, you shouted, and you broke…
Between Amens – Feast days bring opportunities
byEarly January features two important feasts that draw the liturgical season of Christmas to a close — the Epiphany and the Baptism of the…
Between Amens — Dec. 24 will be busy; here’s why
byWith Christmas on a Monday, the 2023 calendar provides us with the shortest possible Advent season and a very busy day on Sunday, Dec….