COLUMNS
Sacramentals as a door to the sacred
It was near the end of a long East Coast visit, a road trip that took us to visit a priest friend at the University of Notre Dame, the sights at Niagara Falls and an Italian cousin who was visiting my husband's extended family.
A family moment
"It is a profound spiritual experience to contemplate our loved ones with the eyes of God and to see Christ in them."
Heroism in the face of terror
On Aug. 21, 2015, longtime friends Anthony Sadler, Alek Skarlatos, and Spencer Stone were making their way from Amsterdam to Paris on a high-speed train. .
Stirring the smoldering ashes of our faith
Anyone who has ever watched a fire knows that at a point the flames subside and disappear into smoldering coals which themselves eventually cool and turn into cold, grey ash.
Evangelizing along the digital highways
Connection vs. isolation? Perfection vs. authenticity? Addiction vs. balanced use? Mention use of digital media, and I'm sure you will find people on either side of the spectrum.
Mourning is vital to our health
Our culture doesn’t give us easy permission to mourn. Its underlying ethos is that we move on quickly from loss and hurt, keep our griefs quiet, remain strong always and get on with life.
Making a difference
Many years ago, the Irish poet W.B. Yeats wrote, "Things fall apart; the center cannot hold."
School Shootings
When plane hijacking became a national threat, we immediately addressed the problem by upgrading preventive measures at our airports.
Self-care is necessary in the life of every disciple
Today I have to admit that I’m tired … a bone-weary, overwhelming exhaustion that doesn’t get better with a cup of coffee, a walk in the fresh air or a break on the couch.
Beautiful examples of love and compassion
It is easy to celebrate our country's birthday once again if we focus on the love and compassion we see all around us. Here is a striking example:
The sower and the broadcaster
The bread becomes the body of Christ. The wine becomes the blood of Christ. To think and believe like a Catholic, one is called upon to make some extraordinary observations.
God rested. Don't we need the same?
This column almost made a liar out of me.
Counting on the Holy Spirit
In June, I had the privilege of working with beloved colleague Leo Burke to organize and facilitate a dialogue at the Vatican among CEOs of the world's leading oil and gas companies and investment firms.
The move toward mentoring
Every so often, a new catchphrase will take hold in church circles, signaling a change of course in catechetical method or missionary outreach. Phrases like "forming intentional disciples" and "ministry of presence" come to mind as examples.
A better understanding of sexuality
We all need to understand our own sexuality, and there’s a lot to learn.
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