We’re back! Hallelujah, we’re back! While I did not actually utter those happy words last summer, they certainly expressed what I was feeling when our choir resumed singing at the … Continued
The first person we need to be patient with is oneself. St. Francis de Sales never tired of advising the use of patience with oneself. He frequently said that “patience … Continued
There has never been a time in my life in which the reality of death has been so prevalent and in the forefront. I guess that would make sense, working … Continued
Moments are important. The moment you become a person, the moment you marry, the moment you conceive a child, the moment you die: these moments are not playthings for us … Continued
A new documentary produced by the Knights of Columbus, Enduring Faith: The Story of Native American Catholics fills a need for a broad overview of the legacy of the Catholic faith … Continued
There were tears and laughter as moms shared stories, and dads were offered support around a refreshment table laden with food, and grandparents chatted over tea, and children enjoyed activities … Continued
Do you ever watch the evening news and then lie awake in shock? Lately, I find that just when I think we have reached a new low, something worse happens. … Continued
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year BFirst Reading: 1 Kgs 17:10-16Second Reading: Heb 9:24-28Gospel Reading: Mk 12:38-44 “Would one of you hand his son a stone when he asks for … Continued
Rendering to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s seemed so much simpler when it was just a question of paying the emperor’s tax. The modern-day relationship between church and state … Continued
Let’s discuss truth and reconciliation in their fullness. How do we tell the truth, the fullness of the truth? How do we achieve true reconciliation? Both are two-way streets. Firstly, … Continued