Between Amens — Laetare Sunday, a brighter spot in Lent
byOn Sunday, March 15, the Church celebrates the Fourth Sunday of Lent, also known as “Laetare” Sunday. It mirrors “Gaudete” Sunday, the Third Sunday…
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Between Amens —The Olympic Cross: What does the Church have to do with athletics?
byLast Friday, I was enthralled by the opening ceremonies for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan. Many are familiar with the important symbols…
Between Amens — Altar servers are uniquely gifted
byLater this month, Archbishop Shelton will celebrate a special Mass with the youth and young adults who minister as altar servers throughout the archdiocese….
Between Amens — Sacred music is integral to the liturgy
byAs Christmas approaches, many organizations and ministries taper activities and take a pause, restarting again in the new year. That’s definitely not the case…
Between Amens – Gratitude in all times
byOne of the most memorable homilies I ever heard was just one sentence long. Following the Gospel story of the healing of 10 lepers,…
Between Amens – A case for praying the rosary daily
byAs a child preparing for my First Holy Communion, I recall going to Tonini’s with my mom to pick out my first rosary. I…
Between Amens — A place to stretch our hearts
byOn July 31, Archbishop Shelton visited and blessed the Chapel of Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus at the Maloney Center, the office building at…
Between Amens — Bickering and the Council of Nicaea
byOne hot summer along the Mediterranean 1700 years ago, the clergy were bickering. The Archbishop of Alexandria was embroiled in a bitter dispute with…
Between Amens — Rejoicing tempered with sorrow
byLike Catholics around the world, I woke on Easter Monday and received with sadness the news of the Holy Father’s passing. But there was…
Between Amens — Lent doesn’t have to be gloomy
byLet’s face it: Lent can be kind of a downer. It’s a long season of sacrifice and self-denial. However, many regular Catholics find a…