Perspective
ADHD Helps Me See God’s Love
The young couple a few rows in front of me at Mass one Sunday had a hurried, urgent conversation. The husband then tried to get by his wife in the pew but […]
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Perspective
Faith and Leisure: Don’t Just Do Something, Sit there!
It’s summertime, “and the livin’ is easy,” as the classic song goes. It’s the time of year for road trips, baseball games, family reunions, beach reading, and endless glasses of […]
Perspective
Pope Leo and a Cry for Unity
Pope Leo has assumed the Petrine ministry as old ecclesial divisions have reared up anew and as heightened polarization has weakened the Church’s unity and mission. His actions have manifested […]
The Sunday Gospel
Through His Body and Blood, Christ Continues to Feed Us
This weekend the Church celebrates the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ, or Corpus Christi, as it was known in the days of the Latin liturgy. On all its […]
Perspective
Teaching on the Trinity Is at the Root of Christian Belief
Trinity Sunday The Church celebrates Trinity Sunday this weekend, and it uses the celebration to teach us about the Holy Trinity, the mystery of three Persons in the one God. […]
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God’s Dazzling Creation
Glancing out my window on a dusky evening, I’m startled to see a huge bird perching on my neighbor’s garage, just a few yards away. What at first appears to […]
Perspective
The Acts of the Apostles and ‘The Amazing Race’
“I guess I created a monster,” our adult daughter mused, as I lined up yet another episode of “The Amazing Race.” I knew that when she moved back in with […]
Perspective
A Pope for Our Time
Throughout the course of my lifetime, the Catholic Church has had six popes – St. Paul VI, John Paul I, St. John Paul II, Benedict XVI, Francis, and now Leo […]
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A Pope for Our Time
Throughout the course of my lifetime, the Catholic Church has had six popes – St. Paul VI, John Paul I, St. John Paul II, Benedict XVI, Francis, and now Leo XIV. Paul […]
The Sunday Gospel
At Pentecost, We Mark Our Role in Carrying on Christ’s Church
In the Church’s liturgical year, only Easter and Christmas eclipse Pentecost. The importance, and grandeur, of these feasts of course derive from the events being commemorated. The Church also sees […]
Perspective
While Christ Ascended into Heaven, He Remains Here Today
Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord The date for celebrating the feast of the Ascension of the Lord is optional in this country. The decision is made by bishops […]
Perspective
The Gift of Taking Your Time
As I write this, I am keeping company with a mama Robin on our backyard balcony, so I’m treading lightly. Tapping not pounding the keyboard. Sliding not slamming the door. […]