Between Amens — What is your level of spiritual fitness?
byLike approximately 80 million other Americans, I set some fitness goals for the new year. And like about 79 million of them, I would…
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Between Amens — Christmas remains in our hearts
byLike many suburban neighborhoods, mine is loosely governed by a homeowners’ association. For an annual fee, I cheerfully subjugate myself to its many regulations…
Between Amens — Need for God’s ransom endures
by“O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel.” It’s a familiar part of our Advent repertoire, but what does it mean? The concept…
Between Amens — November full of ‘liturgical delights’
byThe month of November serves up so many liturgical delights. It begins with the beautiful feasts of All Saints and All Souls, which remind…
Between Amens — A palpable longing for normalcy
byMany months ago, I said a prayer of blessing over the family laptop. It’s a 10-year-old relic of simpler times, and the limits of…
Between Amens – Catholics need careful planning and joyful hope
byWe are in the midst of a plandemic. That’s not a typo. Among the many frustrations we face in light of the ongoing health…
Between Amens — A topsy-turvy world
byMy family and I have tried our best to follow CDC guidelines lately, but we have struggled with one recommendation in particular. Did you…
Between Amens — True leisure is the briefest glimpse of eternity
byMajor League Baseball recently announced plans to start a shortened season at the end of this month. My excitement for the possible return of…
Between Amens — An opportunity to increase reverence
byThese are strange times. I think we all feel a profound need for prayer and togetherness, perhaps more than ever. At the same time,…
Between Amens — No barrier can hold back the grace of God
byLet me tell you about my smelly Upper Room. You see, after the Chrism Mass, my office normally goes about the immediate task of…