Between Amens — Prepare for your marriage journey
byDon’t just prepare for a wedding. Prepare for a marriage. This is sage advice. While we may think of the sacrament of matrimony as…
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Between Amens — An extraordinary moment; a universal experience
byI pulled myself out of bed at three o’clock in the morning on Jan. 5 in order to catch a glimpse of the live…
Between Amens — The Christmas Rose
byOne of my favorite Advent carols is “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming,” a beautiful German hymn which, as you might guess, is not…
Between Amens — Expert teachers of the faith
byA while ago, I was waiting around at the airport when someone nearby suddenly dropped to the ground with a health emergency. A few…
Between Amens — Holy objects point us to God
byOn Tuesday, Sept. 20, I hope that you will join us at the Cathedral of the Assumption at 6 p.m. to celebrate the Pallium…
Between Amens — The “Heroic Minute”
bySummer is winding down, and the first day of school looms for my two children, who will be in eighth grade and kindergarten, and…
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Signs of hope
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Last month, the Holy Father issued a new Apostolic Letter, “Desiderio Desideravi,” on the liturgy and the people of God. In it I find…
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Eucharistic Revival
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On Sunday, June 19, 2022, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, the Church in the United States begins a…
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First Communion,
and second and third and …
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Alleluia! He is risen! Easter is not a day, but a full season of feasting spanning 50 days from the Sunday of the resurrection…
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‘Behold’ Holy Week
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Holy Week is here. It follows what seems like the fastest Lent of my life. Usually, these 40-plus days drag on and on because…