Hope in the Lord — Grateful, Generous and Joyful this Thanksgiving
For the second year in a row, I will miss spending my Thanksgiving weekend with the monks of Gethsemani. Last year my cancer treatment…
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The Good Steward — Holiday in the time of pandemic
Holidays can be hard times for people who are in poor health, homeless or who are experiencing emotional or financial difficulties. Especially during this…
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Living Mission — Death is universal, but funeral practices are different
Human beings around the world experience the same basic life events. The sequence, the length, the impact of events may vary, but most of…
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Hope in The Lord — Visiting the graves in the cemetery
Two weeks ago, I returned to Pennsylvania for the burial of a very good friend with whom I grew up. At the same time,…
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Editorial — A time to heal?
We are finally easing our way into the holiday season and away from the time of endless political advertisements, robo calls, incessant emails asking…
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Between Amens — November full of ‘liturgical delights’
The month of November serves up so many liturgical delights. It begins with the beautiful feasts of All Saints and All Souls, which remind…
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Editorial — The nation’s first Black cardinal
There is little doubt in this awful year of COVID and political confusion and unrest that our nation is finally beginning to face a…
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Share the Journey — Refugees work alongside those assisting them
When you work with people who are resettling in a new country, like I do, it’s easy to fall into an unwanted power dynamic…
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Hope in the Lord — Much Obliged: Our Duty to Worship with Joy
I always enjoyed old movies when one of the characters turned to another and said that he is “much obliged.” It seems so polite,…
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Teaching Our Faith — Every life has a purpose
These teaching editorials focus on issues that are highlighted during October’s Respect Life Month. On September 22 of this year, the Vatican’s Congregation for…
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