I read with interest your July 30 article “The Joy of Preaching” and would like to share my perspective on what I consider good preaching. I have listened to a … Continued
“We all draw when we’re children,” says Seattle-based painter Juliette Aristides. So why do we stop? The problem seems to be education. Without the right education, we stop responding in … Continued
“When you pray, you talk to God the way you do a friend.” These words of St. Andre Bessette resonate with me. Each morning, I talk to God in a … Continued
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B First Reading: Is 53:10-11 Second Reading: Heb 4:14-16 Gospel Reading: Mk 10:35-45 The Church’s Fourth Eucharistic Prayer, addressed to God the Father, sums up the … Continued
The resignation of a parish priest at age 75 is not as dramatic a change as that of a bishop, but it also puts his spiritual life at great risk. … Continued
Have you ever wondered why you are on this earth? What were you made for? Why you struggle in a certain way? I have been reflecting on the more turbulent … Continued
Is housing a pro-life issue? Kathleen Higgins thinks it can be. The Immaculate Conception, Delta, parishioner and her husband John raised seven children in their North Delta rancher, and with … Continued
A film narrative that has been used in no fewer than four versions must offer something extraordinary to audiences. In the case of A Star is Born it would at first … Continued
In my house, the word “seriously” has a life of its own. “Who stepped on my new Lego set?! Seriously!!” “Did you seriously just do the opposite of what I … Continued
The Italian town of Norcia is a major pilgrimage destination for Italians and others. Each year many pilgrim groups arrive on bus tours on their way to and from Rome. … Continued