Commentary — May our hope for the world include a synodal church
byOn Christmas Eve 2024, Pope Francis officially opened Jubilee Year 2025, themed “Pilgrims of Hope.” During this year, Catholics are called to spiritual renewal,…
Editorials & Commentary
Care for Creation — How can we consume less and love more
byHow do we all care for our common home? How much time does each of us spend even considering that question? For more than…
Between Amens — Sacred music is integral to the liturgy
byAs Christmas approaches, many organizations and ministries taper activities and take a pause, restarting again in the new year. That’s definitely not the case…
A Time to Speak — A frugal, Laudato Si’ Christmas
byLast Christmas was special. As a recently married young adult, it was my first opportunity to decorate a home of my own for the…
Commentary — As Advent begins, take a look at ‘Dilexi Te’
byThe 2025 holiday season is upon us with Thanksgiving, Advent, Christmas and New Years filling all our calendars. We even had a snowy day…
The Good Steward — The four virtues of Christian stewardship
byWhen many Catholics, including some bishops and pastors, hear the word “stewardship,” they immediately think of money or fundraising. The U.S. bishops’ 1992 pastoral…
Living Mission — Looking back as a mission ends
byRecently, I returned to live in the United States after almost 42 years working as a Maryknoll Associate priest in deaf ministry in India,…
A Time to Speak — Christ calls us to be community for each other
byGrowing up, the world always seemed so far away. I was content living my life — attending school with the same people I had…
Between Amens – Gratitude in all times
byOne of the most memorable homilies I ever heard was just one sentence long. Following the Gospel story of the healing of 10 lepers,…
Care for Creation — Advent hope for creation
by“I see you,” said the woman who would become my mentor, like a mother to me. Her eyes were shining, telegraphing a beauty and…