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…
Dr. Karen Shadle
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 — 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 — Chrism Mass is a treasure
byHoly Week is nearly here. Each of its liturgies is a feast for the senses — unique sights, smells, sounds and textures that signal…
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…
Between Amens — Your guide to indulgences
byLast month, I wrote about the church’s ancient and venerable tradition of pilgrimage and Pope Francis’s call for us to be “pilgrims of hope”…
Between Amens — In the new year, make a pilgrimage
byEvery 25 years, as the Church celebrates a Jubilee Year, the faithful are encouraged to make a pilgrimage. We know that Christians have been…
Between Amens — Make time for confession this Advent
byAs we all make our preparations for Christmas this month, let’s add one more thing to the to-do list: Go to confession. One of…