A Time to Speak – We can change the script for girls
byKasha Sequoia Slavner was 14 years old when she decided she had enough of a constant barrage of negative news. Terrorism, war, human trafficking…
Editorials & Commentary
Hope in the Lord — A model of service
byBy Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz Pope Francis has touched the Catholic imagination by humbly washing and kissing the feet of those he serves. “As…
An Encouraging Word – The value of separation
byThis is why a man leaves his father and mother… Genesis 2:24 One of the most vivid memories I had after my second parent…
Teaching Editorial – Three E’s for Laudato Si’
byThis series of teaching editorials focuses on Pope Francis’ encyclical, “Laudato Si’ ” (“On Care for Our Common Home”). The Holy Father’s encyclical, “Laudato…
An Encouraging Word – Working miracles
byBelieve that you will receive it and it shall be yours. Mark 11:24 There are two passages of Scripture that continue to intrigue and…
Teaching Editorial – Spirituality of creation
byThis series of teaching editorials focuses on Pope Francis’ encyclical, “Laudato Si’ ” (“On Care of Our Common Home”). Howard Baum was a man…
An Encouraging Word – The sane center
byGood sense brings favor. The shrewd always act prudently. Proverbs 13:15,16 There were many strengths and weaknesses about my old-fashioned religious upbringing, but I…
An Encouraging Word – To live in the moment
byDo not deprive yourself of good things in the present. Sirach 14:14 “Waiting for the mail” is a torture that has run like a…
Teaching Editorial – We have met the enemy
byThis series of teaching editorials focuses on Pope Francis’ encyclical, “Laudato Si’ ” (On Care for Our Common Home). Since 1970, people around the…
An Encouraging Word – Out of sight, out of mind
byCan anything good come out of Nazareth? John 1:46 Because of my own rural roots and because of my first three assignments (Somerset, Monticello…