An Encouraging Word —The power of words
byA bruised reed he will not break. Matthew 12:20 I’ve been called a lot of nasty things in my life, but I got a…
Editorials & Commentary
Hope in the Lord — Pope Francis: prophet and pastor
byBy Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz Like many, I am filled with joy and excitement for Pope Francis’ visit to the United States. Popes don’t…
Editorial — Fear doesn’t help
byA few decades ago there was a saying people used when they were frightened suddenly. They said they “had their wits scared out of…
An Encouraging Word — On sticking my neck out
byDo not try to stop him. Mark 9:39 It’s that time of year again — for the 13th time to be precise. With this…
A Time to Speak — Walking toward the third Encuentro
byBy Eva Gonzalez It seems that it was just yesterday when, in April of 2014, we had a Day of Reflection where the topic…
An Encouraging Word — Restoring credibility
byYou became a believer because you saw me. John 20:29 It is amazing to watch something I never thought I would live to see…
Liturgy Matters — To ring or not to ring
byBy Dr. Judy Bullock At the end of World War II, church bells rang across the nation, contributing to the euphoria of a jubilant…
An Encouraging Word – The sting of regret
byI will forgive their sins and remember them no more. Jeremiah 31:34 Over the last 45 years, I have spent a lot of time…
A Time to Speak – Where two are gathered
byWe weren’t quite sure how to begin, but we knew we wanted to do something. RCIA and the Easter Season had ended, summer was…
An Encouraging Word – The dignity of work
byThe laborer deserves his pay. Luke 10:7 The first Monday of September, Labor Day, means that white clothes are out, sales are in, summer…