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Communion in a time of farewells

No, I am not saying farewell. I do not plan to stop writing this column any time soon.
Criticism of relief funding: uninformed, illogical and unjust

In early July, the Associated Press published an article about federally issued COVID relief funding that was fairly jaw-dropping...
The gift of wisdom is fit for a king, and the rest of us

I found much food for thought from a recent homily that contrasted King Midas and King Solomon.
Remembering who we are, and whose we are

The exhortation “Remember who you are, and whose you are” might well describe much of the effort and thinking that we focus on in this August issue of The Monitor Magazine.
The growing edge of liturgical living

Have you heard of "liturgical living"? The catchphrase has gained popularity in recent years ...
On not locking our doors

As we know, there are many kinds of doors we lock and unlock to let others in and out.
Father Koch: Wisdom is needed to enter the Kingdom

While the old adage claims that wisdom comes with age, the greater truth is ...
Exploring what it means to have dignity

The movie “Million Dollar Baby” tells the story of a young woman who becomes a professional boxer.
‘With God, all things are possible’

Worries have taken root in everyday life, leaving many of us largely focused on just getting through another day.
Finding reason to sing in the midst of despair

Many years ago, I visited an old graveyard dating back to the time of the Civil War.
Empathy is needed to bridge the divide

In the context of recent events unfolding across the nation, the need for empathy has never been more...
Smiling behind your mask

There is great irony in the twists and turns of our journey through COVID-19.
Learning how to saunter: the gifts of quarantine

Tonight I wrote two events on my calendar: a birthday party and a Baptism.
New 'Directory for Catechesis': A timely invitation to catechetical renewal

The long-awaited "Directory for Catechesis" from the Pontifical Council for Promoting New Evangelization arrives at a most timely moment ...
Rediscover the miraculous

It seems like just about every community in the world has undergone some form of quarantine ...
Living off the labor of others

One of my daily rituals during the pandemic has been to take a walk in my neighborhood.
It’s time for the Church to lead by example

A new kind of front line is emerging on the scene of the next phase of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States ...
After protests, work for racial justice

I grew up in farm country where community was maintained by certain customs.
Father Koch: Christ Is truly present with us

Over the past three months, Catholics throughout the world were largely deprived of the privilege of sharing in the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.
The challenge of the pandemic: doing what's right

Three times in my lifetime the United States has suffered a surprise attack for which it was woefully unprepared.
Some advice on prayer from an old master

At the risk of being simplistic, I want to say something about prayer in a very simple way.
How faith grows in quarantine

Families have never been closer. Families have never been farther apart.
99-year-old Catholic beats coronavirus, inspiring legions

"Rock star." That was how the nurses and physicians in Stony Brook Hospital in New York described 99-year-old Ann Giardano.
Doing our part to care for our common home

Maybe you've read about people, who during our time of pandemic isolation, ...
At the heart of faithful friendship

I grew up in a close family and, one of hardest things I ever did was to leave home and family at the age of 17 ...

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