A Time to Speak — A view from the pew
byBy Ellen Weihe My view from the pew reflects my experience of receiving the Eucharist every Sunday from the back pew. I am a…
Editorials & Commentary
An Encouraging Word — Becoming the best versions of ourselves
byAll that matters is that one is being created anew. Galatians 6:15 Matthew Kelly, author of “Rediscover Catholicism,” describes holiness as seeking to become…
An Encouraging Word — Don’t give up
byWe do not give into discouragement. II Corinthians 4:1 Let me share a favorite story about quitting too early — a story about the…
Liturgy Matters — Penitential season of Lent
byBy Dr. Judy Bullock We are a few weeks into Lent, the one truly penitential season in the liturgical year. The signs of the…
Hope in the Lord — Lent, a formation of the heart
byOn this year’s Mardi Gras, the eve of Ash Wednesday, most of us were snowed-in, and I had time to create my Lenten budget….
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….
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…