An Encouraging Word — Making connections
byWhen I lie down with my ancestors … bury me in their burial place. Genesis 47:30 This last Memorial Day, I drove down to…
Editorials & Commentary
Liturgy Matters — Health concerns at Mass
byBy Dr. Judy Bullock Today there is heightened concern regarding the transmission of disease in public gathering spaces. Hand sanitizers are in pockets and…
A Time to Speak — We bring about the Good News together
byBy Sister Mary Schmuck, R.S.M. Life often poses interesting questions. Has God created us as social beings as well as fascinating individuals? Do we…
An Encouraging Word — My way or the highway
byLove does not seek its own interests. I Corinthians 13:5 Nothing gets more bad press than the word “obedience.” The main reason is that…
An Encouraging Word — From Baptist minister to priesthood
bySee, I am doing something new. Isaiah 43:19 “Things are not what they used to be!” This is especially true in the seminary today….
Hope in the Lord — Pope and patriarch meet
byThe coverage of Pope Francis’ three-day visit to the Holy Land was excellent. What a whirlwind visit it was — meetings with leaders of…
An Encouraging Word — Signs and wonders
byIs the Lord in our midst or not? Exodus 17:7 When I hear someone say, “God told me to do such and such,” I…
Teaching Our Faith — Mary, Seat of Wisdom
byMay is the month of numerous family celebrations with graduations, first Communions, weddings and, of course, Mother’s Day. May is also the month we…
A Time to Speak — A View from the Pew
byAngels flying all around me was my first view from the pew when I made my first Communion. That is what the nuns told…
Liturgy Matters — The role of the parish choir
byBy Dr. Judy Bullock There were many significant changes in the way Mass is celebrated since the Second Vatican Council. One that profoundly altered…