An Encouraging Word — A healthy imagination
byIf the vision delays, wait for it, it will surely come. Habakkuk 2:3 I am a dreamer, a fantasizer, a visionary and an idealist….
Editorials & Commentary
A Time to Speak — A true prince of peace
byBy Paul Hohman One of the more noble traditions of Catholicism is its active yearning for peace and its tradition of diplomacy between warring…
An Encouraging Word — The importance of self-love
byYou shall love your neighbor as yourself. Matthew 19:19 Out of fear of sounding pathetic so close to Valentine’s Day, I decided to hold…
Liturgy Matters — Personal obstacles to participation
byBy Dr. Judy Bullock In the last few columns the focus has been on the designated postures the people are asked to take during…
Hope in the Lord — Seek the forgotten and find the heart of Christ
byLast week, I attended the Catholic Social Ministry Gathering in Washington, D.C. and delivered the closing homily on Tuesday, February 10, the memorial of…
A Time to Speak — Where is the line?
bySister of Mercy Mary Schmuck Like almost everyone else, I have been stunned and deeply saddened in recent weeks and months by the tragic…
A Time to Speak — What makes us unique
byBy Father Benedict J.F. Brown Recently this fine paper has publicized the annual Catholic Schools Week in articles and an editorial. As a former…
An Encouraging Word — Self-righteous indignation
byI tell everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than one ought. Romans 12:3 Many of us are familiar with the…
An Encouraging Word — The power of compassion
byShow compassion toward each other. Zechariah 7:9 At 70, I had my first experience of sitting in one of our local hospital emergency rooms….
Liturgy Matters — Posture part III: Kneeling
byBy Dr. Judy Bullock The third posture that we take during the Mass is the kneeling posture. Although some may kneel for prayer in…