‘Preparing Him room’ in the Heartland
I think Dr. Ugarte spoke for all of us here at The Leaven — when he’d thawed out enough to type — when he wrote: “I had a truly remarkable day. “Can we do it…
Advent is really about surprises
Advent calls us to fine-tune our eyes and ears to the “splendor of our God” already in our midst — and then to tell others what we have seen.
These books will really stick with you
God wants to be a vital force in our lives. These books can open up our hearts, in the midst of busy lives, to give God that opportunity.
Listen, Pray, Love
God speaks to us every day. To hear his voice, we have to climb out of the dark subway of our tightly scheduled lives and silently enter the light of God’s present reality. Since the…
Planned giving program helps parishes with the ‘ask’
A well-off, elderly couple had been faithful members of their church for years and had always given generously. Upon their death, however, they left $5 million to a museum — and nothing to their church.…
Student tutors fill gap between available aid and kids’ needs
“They’re not coming because they have to,” said Edwards. “They’re coming because they want to. “You can really tell that they’re here for the kids.”
Praying for life
A pro-life vigil might seem like a strange start to the Advent season. But this year, Pope Benedict himself called on dioceses around the world to join him in opening the new liturgical year by…
Retired, but still in the game
During these busy times of Advent and Christmas, you might see a different priest at the altar instead of your regular pastor. Don’t call him the “new guy,” however. He’s a veteran who has done…
Stamped out
The woman who has graced more postage stamps than any other is the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Heaven.
Distorted media coverage reveals a surprising irony
Reading “Light of the World” will, among many other benefits, make you proud that Benedict XVI is our pope.