A Time to Speak — A view from the pew
byBy Shaun McKiernan “If God gives you a bad singing voice, punish him with it” — Kevin Powers, St. Raphael Church parishioner. Since my…
Editorials & Commentary
An Encouraging Word — The sting of disappointment
byDo not disappoint me in my hope. Psalm 119:116 Who hasn’t experienced the sting of disappointment? Recently, I went through the emotional turmoil of…
Hope in the Lord: The power of a hospital visit
byRecently I received a copy of a letter written to one of our priests in the archdiocese. It described how powerfully a small act…
An Encouraging Word — Facing reality
byOur dying cannot be deferred. Wisdom 2:5 One of my favorite quotes is by Lily Tomlin’s character “Trudy,” the bag lady. She says, “I…
When and why do we stand at Mass?
byBy Dr. Judy Bullock The postures that we take for various parts of the Mass warrant a closer examination since questions frequently arise. The…
A Time to Speak — Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future
byBy Father David A. Cockson In the Gospel of Matthew, verses 1-17 of chapter one, the genealogy of Jesus is recorded by the author…
A Time to Speak — A view from the pew
byBy Leslie Buddeke Smart My family has been grounded in a strong religious faith for generations through the Methodist church. A quick Google search…
An Encouraging Word — Holiday blues
byGrief has filled your hearts. John 16:6 It wouldn’t be October without having to endure Christmas music at the mall. Just when you thought…
Liturgy Matters — This Christmas, make room for visitors
byBy Dr. Judy Bullock The Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, the formal name for the celebration of Christmas, is by far the…
An Encouraging Word — A reason for giving
byDo not neglect good deeds and generosity. Hebrews 13:16 My youngest brother, Mark, told some people at our family party that I had my…