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…
Editorials & Commentary
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…
An Encouraging Word — Vatican II and the nature of change
byDo not let fidelity leave you. Proverbs 3:3 Pope John XXIII was elected Oct. 28, 1958. I remember it well. I was 14 years…
Hope in the Lord — Our need for salvation in the church
byI just finished reading Cardinal Timothy Dolan’s recent column, “Christ and His Church are all about Salvation.” At the synod in Rome, we talked…
Time to Speak — Plan your legacy with a will
byDr. Alfred Nobel is perhaps best remembered for establishing the Nobel Prize. However, have you ever wondered what prompted him to establish this international…
Teaching Our Faith — Conscience versus tyranny
byThere is authority greater than worldly power. We believe it, but do we have the strength to risk our lives for such a conviction…
An Encouraging Word — Want to write? ‘Take the plunge!’
byWrite this down! Revelations 19:9 There are a lot of you out there who have told me that you have toyed with the idea…
An Encouraging Word — All are called to be saints
byBy FATHER J. RONALD KNOTT I had a vision of a great multitude which no one could count, from every nation, race, people and…
Teaching Editorial — Called to be ‘secret saints’
byOn Nov. 1, today, we celebrate All Saints’ Day — celebrating not just the saints who’ve been officially recognized through the church’s very thorough…