Aware of the heroic sacrifices made by those who have given us the gift of our Catholic faith, may we look for opportunities to be courageous and faithful witnesses of the Gospel in our own time.
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Even Paul can’t explain mystery of Jesus
In the Colossians reading, the apostle Paul attempts to capture the mystery of Jesus’ redemption. It is no wonder that he weaves a hymn of joy filled with so many seemingly impossible combinations of the attributes of Jesus that...
Find time . . . and the rest is easy
We live in a speeded-up world with unrelenting demands. Time is a precious and scarce commodity, particularly during the season of Advent, which begins on Thanksgiving weekend.
Saint what’s-his-name
To face these modern challenges, we should look to holy men and women who faced similar obstacles and strive to follow their examples of piety and faith. They are more than willing to give us a helping hand. All we have to do is...
Living faith at work
“Catholic faith,” he said, “is not about self-perfection. “It’s about transformation."
Against all odds
And Father O’Connor feels greatly blessed for the community he’s inherited. “We have an excellent school, an excellent principal, and an excellent teaching staff,” he said. “I already knew it. “I’m so happy that they were...
Life in this world is to prepare us for eternal life
There is no better way to leave this world than in an environment where all the comforts of our Catholic faith are available to us and we are surrounded by the people we love.
Shopping for Thanksgiving?
“What we do at Catholic Charities comes from a foundation of faith,” said Cianciaruso. “We have this opportunity to put our faith into action. What we hope for, when a person comes to our pantry or Emergency Assistance Center, is...
Most important rights are the most vulnerable
The right to rent “Hot Tub Time Machine” is not in jeopardy. The right to adhere to orthodox Christian beliefs while working in academia, medicine, and elsewhere very much is.
Make the vocation office’s phones ring
Instead of requiring less, let us encourage our young men more, and pray and sacrifice for them more, and invite them to serve the church with singleness and purity of heart as its celibate priests. We can do it!