Hope in the Lord — New horizons and decisive directions
byPope Francis has a favorite quote, and I do too. In the seventh paragraph of his first Apostolic Exhortation, “Evangelii Gaudium” (“The Joy of…
Pope Francis has a favorite quote, and I do too. In the seventh paragraph of his first Apostolic Exhortation, “Evangelii Gaudium” (“The Joy of…
Podcasts and video messages are wonderful ways to give a reason for our hope. With the advent of COVID-19 and the restrictions on face-to-face…
This coming Wednesday, Feb. 17, is Ash Wednesday. It was just a week into Lent in 2020 that the COVID-19 pandemic brought all of…
One of my earliest recollections as a child is the visit from the parish priest at the beginning of a new year. Around the…
I am enjoying my study of “Fratelli Tutti,” the brand-new encyclical by Pope Francis, given as a gift to explore social friendship in this…
For the second year in a row, I will miss spending my Thanksgiving weekend with the monks of Gethsemani. Last year my cancer treatment…
Two weeks ago, I returned to Pennsylvania for the burial of a very good friend with whom I grew up. At the same time,…
I always enjoyed old movies when one of the characters turned to another and said that he is “much obliged.” It seems so polite,…
We can learn so much from the saints about respect for human life. On Sept. 5, we celebrated the feast of St. Teresa of…
Election years always present both the opportunity and the grave concern that we Catholics exercise not only our right but also our duty to…