More than fish
Try these recipes to liven up your Lent by Kara Hansen Special to The Leaven Are you already tired of tuna fish casserole and grilled cheese sandwiches for Lenten family dinners? If you are staying…
Column: Is your faith forming your politics?
“Is my faith forming my politics or are my politics forming my faith?”
Column: Sometimes the fruits of our ministries blossom before our eyes
We have so many wonderful traditions in our church. We in Catholic schools strive not to simply preserve them, but to fully embrace them, so that our students not only know about them, but also…
Column: Each sacrament has an element of sacrifice in it
We are led to say to God, reflecting on how unhappy our sins make us, “Here, Lord, you take this. I really can’t handle it, and I really don’t want it anymore. I offer it…
Column: Scriptures use water as a metaphor for life
The verb “pour” accurately reflects the abundance of grace flowing from Christ’s sacrifice. That is why it appears in the account of the institution of the Eucharist: “This is my blood, the blood of the…
Column: Don’t knock the disciplines of Lent
Take a little bit of time this week to reflect on (or make!) your Lenten resolutions. How are you doing? Have you given up on them or rationalized them to the point of ineffectiveness? Take…
Campus ministry forms future parish leaders, believes director
“These students are going to be the leaders in their parish. I try to encourage them to become involved in the center,” Lyon said. “I remind them that successful parishes don’t just happen. People have…
Stewardship conference set for April 1
“There is a great team of leaders in Region IX who are working hard to make sure this is a hospitable and exciting conference,” said Knop. “We are delighted to be part of the region,…
Archdiocese will aid Japan
“CRS funds directed to Japan will be used for the immediate humanitarian needs of the most vulnerable and will support the local Catholic Church in its ongoing mission,” wrote the archbishop in a March 15…
Column: Joseph, like Mary, makes the perfect intercessor for many
It is not that God needs the saints to talk him into doing some good for his children on earth. However, God seems to delight in honoring the saints and holding them up to the…