Between Amens — Football and a Sunday kind of love
byFootball season is in full swing, and one of the ways my family observes Sabbath rest is by having games on the television all…
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Between Amens — The blessing of objects sanctifies the everyday
byWe celebrate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi each year on Oct. 4. On or near this date, the Church suggests that a…
Between Amens — Remember the Ember Days?
byRemember the Ember Days? I only learned about them recently, but older Catholics may recall these quarterly “mini-Lents” — special days of prayer and…
Between Amens — A prime opportunity to gaze upward
byHave you ever stood at the edge of the ocean or looked up in the sky to marvel at its vastness? Have you admired…
Between Amens — Grace will lead us home
byThis year marks the 250th birthday of “Amazing Grace.” That ubiquitous standard has been saving wretches like me for generations. This month, I want…
Between Amens — Walking with Jesus
byThis Sunday is the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, a celebration of the institution of the Eucharist and Christ’s Real Presence in the sacrament. The…
Between Amens — Reviving a eucharistic culture
bySeveral years ago, during some initial conversations about the Eucharistic Revival, I recall being struck by the use of the word “revival.” For me…
Between Amens — The power of repetition
byRepetition, as the saying goes, is the mother of all learning. According to neuroscience, a piece of information must be repeated 30 times or…
Between Amens — Opportunities to be the face of Christ
byOne of the great blessings of pastoral ministry is the opportunity to be with people at some of life’s most important moments. Clergy and…
Between Amens — Get real
byHave you ever seen a picture of yourself and thought that you look strange or not like yourself? Did you think, “Is that really…