COLUMNS

The miracle of Pentecost

Pentecost is a miraculous time in the life of the Church.

An ode in praise of a beloved friend

When my barber David Knight who worked in the U.S. Senate building died, it felt like losing a beloved family member.

In praise of dad jokes and divine humor

My husband is down in the kitchen, cooking eggs for our four boys. From upstairs, I hear him serve up a little extra on the side: a classic dad joke about "makin' bacon.

Selling the sizzle at a parish near you

I heard about a parish recently. It has regular Eucharistic Adoration, but only the old-timers show up, and their numbers are shrinking. 

A prayer in the face of loss

My elderly aunt was a walker. After she retired, she would hoof it around our small town to visit friends or rise early to walk downtown to the coffee shop for breakfast.

Rachel Held Evans had insights on the faith beyond her years

If we do not properly celebrate the life of someone who has left us we do an injustice to that person and cheat ourselves of some of the gift that he or she left behind.

Controlling your thoughts

Do you suffer from disturbing or obsessive thoughts? If so, relief is available. It will be in an uphill battle, but with perseverance and the help of God, it’s a battle that’s worthwhile because it can be won.  

A joyous time for youth, a memorable time for loved ones

June is the time when graduates respond with an ebullient, carefree spirit recognizing the joy-filled completion of 12-plus years of education.

God created grandparents to teach us how to love

With the summer upon us and a chance to spend more time on our backyard deck, it never fails to call to mind an image I have of my dad and one of my sons, a white-haired, blue-eyed handful of a child, perhaps four-years old at the time.

A graduate's encouraging words and life

Last year, a young woman named Haley Moss graduated from the University of Miami School of Law.

The works of God made visible

Kate Bowler has been on a media blitz since publishing her second book "Everything Happens for a Reason and Other Lies I've Loved."

The difficulties encountered by good Samaritans today

In these times, it is good to reflect once again on the parable of the good Samaritan (Lk 10:25-37) because along our southern border the mercy and compassion urged by Jesus can result in criminal charges that can lead to prison. First, let's look at the parable.

The search for more

Summertime used to be about big blockbuster movies. This summer box office receipts are sagging and even the sequels are having a hard time.

Learning to listen and listening to learn

In June we observed the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the massive invasion in Normandy, France, that led to the Allied victory in World War II.

'Lord of the dance'

If it's Thursday night, it's a free outdoor concert at a local mall. It's a pretty spot -- a courtyard right next to an Italian restaurant with outdoor seating. Lots of flowers, a small stage, a few iron benches.


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