Time to Speak — Opening My Heart to Life
byBy Mary McClusky “Do you have kids?” my coworker asked as he looked at an old family photo of me surrounded by nieces and…
Editorials & Commentary
An Encouraging Word — ‘The pain and power of discipline’
byAt the time, all discipline seems a cause not for joy but for pain, yet later it brings the peaceful fruit of righteousness to…
Time to Speak — ‘Gravity’s’ religious import
byBy Father Robert Barron (A word of caution here: Those who haven’t seen the film should know that much of the plot is revealed…
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…
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…