An Encouraging Word — ‘Blue Christmas Mass’ planned again
byUpon those who dwelt in the land of gloom a light has shone. Isaiah 9:1 Two years ago, I wrote a column for those…
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An Encouraging Word — Remember what Christmas is about
byRemember where your treasure is! Matthew 6:21 Since today is the feast of St. Nicholas, I have decided to re-run a column I wrote…
Time to Speak — Ideas on increasing attendance
by“Do this and they will come.” I have wanted to address the lack of church attendance for a couple of years now. The Aug….
Hope in the Lord — Serene courage — an oxymoron?
byBy Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz “Don’t ask me to do one more thing!” We hear this familiar chant from all quarters throughout the United…
An Encouraging Word — Becoming the ‘driver’ in your life
byLove your neighbor as yourself. Mark 12: 31 As many of you know, I collect motivational quotes. They help me remain focused on where…
Teaching Our Faith — St. Monica: A model for parents
byAll mothers want the best for their children, but in today’s commercialized world it seems to be harder and harder to keep young people…
Time to Speak — Doing things a little at a time
by“How do you keep this garden so beautiful?” I asked my neighbor and beloved friend, Maryann. Her response was always the same: “I do…
Teaching Our Faith — St. Rita: A model for women
bySt. Rita of Cascia, a woman born in the fourteenth century in Italy, was a married woman, a mother and a vowed religious. She…
An Encouraging Word — Exercises in gratitude
byWe should be grateful to the Lord our God. Judith 8:25 A few years ago, I downloaded some “no whining” stickers and stuck one…
Teaching Our Faith — A saint for our times
byToday it often feels as if we have a critical shortage of heroes. Professional athletes fall from grace clutching steroid-filled syringes. Politics seem awash…