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…
Editorials & Commentary
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…
Liturgy Matters – What is liturgical law?
byBy Dr. Judy Bullock The liturgical laws that govern the celebration of liturgy are frequently quoted in these “Liturgy Matters” columns. What this may…
An Encouraging Word – Blessed by their presence
byYou are aliens no longer. Ephesians 2:19 Two of the greatest blessings of my life have been the opportunity to work with young adults…
The dangerous prayer for teachers and for all of us
byBy Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz This is the homily that I delivered to the elementary school teachers gathered for the opening school Mass on…
A Time to Speak – Loretto in Pakistan
bySisters of Loretto Maria Daniel and Samina Iqbal helped establish the Sisters of Loretto’s first ministry in Pakistan in 2009 after years of preparation…
A Time to Speak – A view from the pew
byBy Fran Hartell We are friends. We are neighbors. We are family. We are community. We are an integral part of a 2000-year history…
Why baptize infants at Sunday Mass?
byBy Dr. Judy Bullock Sacrament of Initiation Baptism is the first of three sacraments that the church calls the initiation sacraments, with Confirmation and…
An Encouraging Word – What’s personal is often universal
byShare alike the same blessings and dangers. Wisdom 18:9 Every once in a while, I have to stop and ask myself why I write…