Teaching our Faith – Migrants and Catholic social teaching
byThis series of teaching editorials focuses on the Church’s approach to immigrants and refugees, especially in light of Pope Francis’ invitation to “Share the…
Editorials & Commentary
Hope in the Lord – Symbolic beginnings: A parish-rooted Pastoral Center on Poplar Level
byI am always looking for deeply symbolic beginnings. We Catholics, more than most, appreciate symbols. Not just the mystery of the Holy Eucharist and…
Hope in the Lord — What does ‘consecrating’ mean?
byThe 66th gathering of the Living Rosary on October 8, so close to the 100th anniversary of our Lady of Fatima’s appearance to the…
Share the Journey – A Syrian-American relationship blooms
byIt has been amazing to witness the relationship between two individuals from two totally different cultures and parts of the world, grow and blossom…
A Time to Speak — Our Lady and Respect Life Month
byBy Ed Harpring In October, we enter into Respect Life Month, set aside by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops to call attention to…
A Time to Speak — The loss of miscarriage and stillbirth
byBy Deacon Stephen Bowling It has been said that one of the most horrific pains that anyone can ever endure in this life is…
Share the Journey — A Syrian-American relationship blooms
byBy Deacon Lucio Caruso It has been amazing to witness the relationship between two individuals from two totally different cultures and parts of the world,…
Hope in the Lord — Using Uber and Respect Life Month
bySo I finally used Uber. I was in Newark, N.J., for my grandnephew’s wedding and actually used it five times in one weekend. The…
An Encouraging Word – Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
byThe old has gone, the new is here! 2 Corinthians 5:17 “Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” These words from Dr….
An Encouraging Word – Looking back with gratitude
byWe acknowledge this with all gratitude. Acts 24:3 I am an introvert, often mistaken for an extrovert. In other words, I function quite well…