An Encouraging Word – ‘God did it’
byTen were cleansed, were they not? Where are the other nine? Luke 17:12 I call it “funeral home” theology. It is the kind of…
Editorials & Commentary
Hope in the Lord — Synod: Mission of families flows from tenderness of God
byThree weeks of prayer, discussion, revisions, and final recommendations to Pope Francis on the vocation and mission of the family today have now reached…
Liturgy Matters – Do we mean what we say?
bySports fans have a culture all their own. Whether a fan of college or professional sports, it seems to entitle ownership in a unique…
An Encouraging Word – Agreeing to disagree
byAnticipate one another in showing respect. Romans 12:10 There is a destructive “virus” spreading across the land. I am not talking about the “bird…
A Time to Speak — Day of the Dead altars
byBy Charmein Weathers More than 500 years ago, when the Spanish conquistadors landed in what is now Mexico, they encountered natives practicing a ritual…
Teaching Our Faith — ‘Love is our mission’
byFor this series of teaching editorials, writers will focus on the “Francis Effect,” especially in light of recent issues that our Holy Father has…
A Time to Speak — The effects of climate change on the poor
byBy Father James Flynn When four Nicaraguans recently spoke at Bellarmine University about the hunger, a very severe drought, pests damaging bean plants and…
A Time to Speak — Centering prayer: An interior transformation
byBy Sister of Loretto Jean Johnson “Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10 According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church,…
Teaching Our Faith — God’s abiding mercy
byFor this series of teaching editorials, writers will focus on the “Francis Effect,” especially in light of recent issues that our Holy Father has…
An Encouraging Word — Your own charitable account
byGod loves a cheerful giver. II Corinthians 9:7 People ask me almost every day how my “retirement” is going — usually with a smirk…