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…
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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,
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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…
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Tradition!
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One of the most misused words in our Catholic parlance is “tradition.” Genuine tradition has two components. The first is time. Traditions happen over…
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The Psalms give us voice
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A few weeks ago, a friend who teaches religion at St. Xavier High School invited me to give a presentation on the Book of…
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Eucharistic Revival
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In this new year, the Church in the United States will embark on a Eucharistic Revival — a grassroots movement of Catholics across the…