Hope in the Lord — School reunions
byThis is the season for graduations and school reunions. I recently went back to Pennsylvania for a reunion and 50th anniversary celebration of my…
Editorials & Commentary
Liturgy Matters — The homily
byBy Dr. Judy Bullock Surveys taken in the last few years report that, for most Catholics, the homily is one of the most important…
A Time to Speak — A View from the Pew
byBy Katie Warren I married my husband when I was 20 years old. Young and in love, we dreamed of filling the rooms in…
Teaching Our Faith — Why the church reveres Mary
byAs I thought about how to introduce this series of teaching editorials on our Blessed Mother Mary, I could not help but remember fifty-one…
An Encouraging Word — The challenges of living longer
bySing to God a new song! Psalm 33:3 Well, I hit 70 this last Monday. I always thought old age was for other people,…
An Encouraging Word — Learning Christ
byThe woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Proverbs 31:30 Recently, a good friend of mine died at age 94. Like many…
Hope in the Lord — A tale of two saints
byMy favorite passage from Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium, calls us to: “… stir up enthusiasm for a new chapter of evangelization full…
An Encouraging Word — Eucharist: A reward or a medicine?
byJesus took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed them… John 6 The little old lady arrived midway through the 10 a.m. Mass. Even though…
Liturgy Matters — Symbols of the triduum
byBy Dr. Judy Bullock The Easter triduum — Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter — that we will be celebrating this week is the culmination…
A Time to Speak — Sunday night Mass a hit with students
byBy Will Ryan The church is dark. The faint yellow glow from a street lamp lights up the stained-glass windows to the right of…