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No flower goes unseen

It was an old electric wringer washing machine.
Father Koch: Jesus warns his disciples to remain humble in service

Jesus continues his criticism of the Pharisees with ...
On being jealous of God’s generosity

I was all right with the long wait and moved patiently ...
Father Koch: Jesus calls us to focus on the least

This dominant theme of mercy continues in ...
Taxpayers should not be forced to fund abortion

Following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in June of this year ...
How to participate with the Holy Spirit

Sometimes gold flakes surface along the periphery.
The Will of God

In the Second Reading for this Sunday Paul says
Father Koch: Mercy is a shared human experience

More than the other Gospels, Luke places a strong emphasis on the mercy of God ...
Why religious freedom in China should matter to Catholic Americans

Responding to editors' requests for a regular sampling of current commentary from around the Catholic press
Trust the manna

We're flying by the seat of our pants.
Father Koch: Leading others to conversion is our primary work

One of the often humorous by-products of the internet is the meme.
Religious education programs lead young learners to Christ

September is by far one of the most energizing months in the year, providing us with the sense of a restart,
The Risks of a Depopulated Future

I remember when people thought overpopulation would destroy us and the planet.
‘Grace like rain pours down on me’

Fifty-five years ago, Paul sat in a child-packed classroom and ...
Making Plans

What are your plans for the weekend? Are you the kind of person that makes plans ahead of time?
Father Koch: Much is at stake when we seek to be disciples of Jesus

Often the sermons of Jesus in the Gospels appear to be constructed from ...
Longing for a normal school year

The outer space themed backpack hung on the hook ...
Giving thanks for the bright start of a new school year

At long last, we are poised to start a normal Catholic school year after two full years of unprecedented upheaval.
Father Koch: Humility is a true gift from God

We all have dreams. They drive us to ...
Embracing simplicity in a time of economic hardship

Among my paternal grandmother's most memorable qualities,
'Do not worry about tomorrow'

One of my daughters recently reunited with college roommates ...
Father Koch: Eternal Life is more than just showing up

Although they can be complicated to understand, we do like ...
Creativity's firm foundation

One of my father's hobbies was making telescopes.
Father Koch: Peace does not ultimately belong to this world

While the Kingdom of Heaven is a peaceable kingdom, the reality is ...
Remembering what it means to be a Eucharistic people

As a long-time Catholic catechist of children and adults I knew what the Church teaches ...

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