A Time to Speak — Two views from the pew
by“I was in prison, and you visited me” (Matthew 25:37). As a deacon, I work with a team of priests and other deacons who…
Editorials & Commentary
Liturgy Matters — The role of the deacon at Mass
byBy Dr. Judy Bullock What is the role of the deacon at Mass? The development of a diaconate ministry in the early church was…
An Encouraging Word — The freedom to choose our responses
byChoose life, not death. II Kings 18:32 We have all had them. For me they have been 1944, 1958, 1970, 2014. What are they?…
An Encouraging Word — For those who grieve at Christmas
byHow long must I carry sorrow in my soul, grief in my heart? Psalm 13:3 Maybe you never thought of it, but a priest’s…
Hope in the Lord — Bishop David Thompson R.I.P.
by“He always sought success for others!” Thus spoke Msgr. James Carter in the funeral homily for Charleston, South Carolina’s Bishop-emeritus David B. Thompson on…
Time to Speak — Stocks and IRA rollovers are creative year-end Gifts
byAs an adult, one of the great joys of Christmas is the giving of gifts. There is a special joy in knowing that one’s…
Time to Speak — View from the Pew
byAs another Christmas season arrives, my thoughts turn to the journey the Holy Family made before and after Jesus’ birth and to a journey…
Liturgy Matters — 50th anniversary of liturgical changes
byBy Dr. Judy Bullock What important event happened 50 years ago this month? Most of us are aware that this year is the 50th…
An Encouraging Word — The cost of neglect
byDo not neglect the gift you have. Be diligent in these matters, be absorbed in them. I Timothy 4:14-15 One of my biggest fears…
An Encouraging Word — Words can hurt and heal
byWith the tongue we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings who are made in the likeness of God….