An Encouraging Word — Facing facts
byWorry brings on premature old age. Sirach 30:24 I woke up this morning and said to myself, “Oh, my God! I will be 71…
Editorials & Commentary
Teaching Our Faith — Christian family: a school of love
byThis month’s teaching editorials will explore vital aspects of the richness of marriage and family life in preparation for the October 2015 Synod: “The…
Hope in the Lord — My vocation and the influence of women in consecrated life
byIn 2013, Pope Francis declared that a Year of Consecrated Life would be celebrated throughout the world, beginning on the first Sunday of Advent,…
A Time to Speak — A few words on cremation
byBy Javier Fajardo Each year, more and more people choose to be cremated for different reasons with the top two being financial and environmental…
Liturgy Matters — Altar or table
byBy Dr. Judy Bullock Is the altar in Catholic churches an “altar of sacrifice” or is it the “table of the Eucharist?” According to…
An Encouraging Word — Standing in the middle
by“… things both new and old.” Matthew 13:52 As I watch the leadership of Pope Francis, I am reminded of my days as pastor…
Teaching Our Faith — Marriage and childbearing
byThis month’s teaching editorials will explore vital aspects of the richness of marriage and family life in preparation for the October 2015 Synod: “The…
An Encouraging Word — Dreams can come true
by“The vision has its time. If it delays, wait for it. It will surely come.” Habakkuk 2:3 What is it about certain people that…
Hope in the Lord — Mercy not ‘strain’d’
byFor more than 400 years, William Shakespeare has marveled those who read and see his plays with his masterful turns of phrase and depth…
Teaching Our Faith — Reclaiming sexuality
byThis month’s teaching editorials will explore vital aspects of the richness of marriage and family life in preparation for the October 2015 synod: “The…