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Love and support catechists

Catechetical programs have resumed activities or will soon start in most Catholic parishes in the United States.
It’s all about the season

We are a people governed by season. Whether it relates to the weather...
Longing for a normal school year

The outer space themed backpack hung on the hook ...
A tree falls and is noticed

I've never lost a tree before.
It’s a Tight Squeeze

For many years my family and I, along with my brother and sisters families took an annual trip to New Hampshire...
Embracing simplicity in a time of economic hardship

Among my paternal grandmother's most memorable qualities,
Sharing the stories of Asian saints

Growing up, I was the token Asian girl. I still remember setting foot...
'Do not worry about tomorrow'

One of my daughters recently reunited with college roommates ...
Keep the Faith

This Sunday’s readings remind us of something that isn’t often talked about...
Creativity's firm foundation

One of my father's hobbies was making telescopes.
Making our older loved ones a priority in our lives

It has been said of the many societal problems that emerged during the pandemic, ...
This is how you do Church

As I settled into my pew one recent Sunday morning,
Stewards of the Lord

In the Gospel reading for Sunday, Jesus tells two parables
Where is God on your calendar?

Where is God on your calendar? I pose this as a real question, not a rhetorical one.
Christ is all and in all

Have you ever seen a caterpillar grow only halfway to it’s potential?
I Called for Help

How often do you call out for help? Maybe not as often as you might need to. I know I don’t.
In defense of funerals

"Ask for me tomorrow and you shall find me a grave man." - Mercutio, "Romeo and Juliet"
Holding on to God with open hands

Years ago, during counseling for depression, ...
Quiet the Busyness

Most of us have heard the Gospel story from this weekend
Grandparents and the elderly are blessings, cause for celebration

The Bible teaches that that those who are blessed with a long life, including grandparents...
Father Koch: Jesus calls us to overcome all forms of prejudice and hatred

For many of us, even the most casual of Christians, to talk about loving God sounds both easy to do, and at the same time, also very abstract.
The Happiest Place on Earth!

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…Just kidding! Talk about Star Wars, I am not going to.
What’s in a farewell?

We know at the end of the day farewells are not so much a death as a transition.
Facing Forward

He has warned the disciples of his impending suffering there, but even though they confess their faith in him as Messiah and see him transfigured with Moses and Elijah
Father Koch: Are we ready to be disciples of Jesus?

Once again reminded of the power of the call to discipleship ...

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