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…
Editorials & Commentary
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…
An Encouraging Word — ‘Peak experiences’ are sneak previews
byWhile he was praying, Jesus’ face changed in appearance and his clothes became dazzling white as he conversed with Moses and Elijah. Fully awake,…
Hope in the Lord — ‘Christ our Light’
byHard as it is to believe, this coming Sunday begins the holiest week of the year: Holy Week. I can already anticipate the darkened…