Teaching Our Faith — The Trinity and being Church
byThis series of teaching editorials focuses on themes of The Creed, the topic of this season’s Why Catholic? process. The idea that God exists…
Editorials & Commentary
An Encouraging Word — With saints’ help, we can persevere
bySince we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us persevere in running the race that lies before us while keeping…
Hope in the Lord — Open your hearts to life
byThe pope’s interview has captured the news with his powerful theme: “healing wounds and warming hearts.” His message is compelling and comes right from…
A Time to Speak — View from the Pew
byWhat can be said about a little life, a little baby? When I was only 12 weeks pregnant, expecting our ninth child, our little…
An Encouraging Word — Humility is about truth
byFor everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted. Luke 14: 7-14 I read recently that…
Teaching Our Faith — What’s in your wallet? A look at the Creed
byThis series of teaching editorials focuses on themes of The Creed, the topic of this season’s Why Catholic? process. In years past, a common…
Liturgy Matters — How do we honor Mary?
byWhich feasts of Mary are holy days of obligation? The Catholic Church holds Mary in great esteem as the Blessed Mother of God and…
An Encouraging Word — Why I write
byI feel a need to write to encourage you to contend for the faith. Jude 1:3 With this column, I officially end my eleventh…
Hope in the Lord — The door opens at Baptism
byI grew up in a small coal town in northeast Pennsylvania where we didn’t lock doors very often. Our front door was always open,…
An Encouraging Word — The enrichment of ecumenism
by…that they all may be one. John 17:21 When people talk behind your back, it is not always bad. It seems that my name…