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I hope you’re ready for Christmas – Christmas in July that is!
Road trips remind us we pass by this life only once

It was our first cross-country road trip since the COVID-19 pandemic had ...
Father Koch: Multiplying bread and fish was the easy part of the miracle

This Sunday, and for the next several weeks, we leave the ordinary reading of Mark’s Gospel and switch to the Gospel of John, ...
Uprooting the weeds in our spiritual life

I recently became a first-time homeowner.
Where's the hook?

My trusty 2000 Toyota Camry with less than 70,000 miles attracts ...
Always have coffee ready

I asked my Grandma Libby what her best tip was for a happy marriage.
Father Koch: Not all sheep know they need shepherds

Jesus sensed among the people of his time that it was a period of restlessness.
Transformed by love, the ‘other’ becomes holy

If the pandemic has taught me anything, it’s how ...
Father Koch: The Church today continues the mission of the 12 Apostles

As Jesus sends his disciples off to ...
The power and beauty of analog human compassion

I recently spent a few days visiting the hospital to take care of a loved one ...
Independence Day is a moment to reflect on individual, collective freedoms

Independence Day is a moment for us to reflect on our freedom.
The weight of carrying a regret

When saints are lauded, we often envision a person who has lived an inspiring life. T
Father Koch: The Church, like Jesus, is rejected in its own neighborhood

As we reflect today on the freedoms and opportunities that we enjoy as a nation ...
Joy is a sign of God

Joy is not just a sure sign of the life of God in the soul, ...
Return to normal! What normal?

Excitement about returning to some form of normalcy has invaded our ...
Supporting women in the transition to motherhood

With my second child due at the end of the summer, ...
Going on pilgrimage right at home

"If you want to be a pilgrim on the road of life, ..."
Father Koch: There is more than one way to approach the Lord

How much faith did it take for an unnamed suffering woman to work her way through ...
Preserving the qualities of love

"Ti amo" in Italian means "I love you."
The model of fatherhood

Father’s Day takes on added significance this year due to the fact that Pope Francis has declared this to be the Year of St. Joseph, who is the model of fatherhood for all men.
The stories we tell, the lessons we learn

When I have reunions with my brothers and sisters, ...
Fatherhood requires living in the presence of God

After the death of my dad, I wanted to do something special to honor him.
Our doubts can move us toward Christ

Sometimes I imagine what it might have been like for people at the foot of the Cross as Jesus' Body was taken down, wrapped in linens and spices, and taken away to the tomb.
Finding your vocation a true gift from God

The week after Memorial Day, I visited the new pool house at the Catholic Youth Organization of Mercer County in Yardville.
Father Koch: The Lord plants the garden, we are the fruit of his labor

The nature of the Church, especially in relation to the Kingdom of God, is one that ...

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