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Sharing abundantly

Every morning, my daughter Rose and I share a pack of Belvita breakfast cookies.

Pandemic reminds us we are made for loving relationship

Separation from others has drained the life and joy from our lives, and Easter is a reminder, each year, that we are made for others.

Father Koch: Easter brings new possibilities for encountering the Lord

On the Second Sunday of Lent, Peter, James and John were forced to contemplate “what rising from the dead might mean.”

Taking tension out of the community

Central to our understanding of how we are saved by Jesus is a truth expressed by the phrase: ...

St. Joseph opens our eyes

On Dec. 8, 2020, Pope Francis declared the entire upcoming year to be the Year of St. Joseph.

Faith and autism: Adults and children need resources and encouragement

As our Churches reopen, we pray everyone will return, including children and adults with autism spectrum disorder. It is fortuitous timing: April is also National Autism Awareness Month (or, for the National Catholic Partnership on Disability, Autism Appreciation Month).

Father Koch: Easter takes us beyond the mundane and to the gates of eternity

On the evening of that great Easter Day Jesus appeared to his disciples in the room where they were staying. 

Gauging our spirit

How might we measure our spirit?

Ripping the roof off the house

I've loved the Gospel story where the friends lower the paralyzed man through the roof of the home ...

Good Friday shows us what true power is

A woman I knew became Christian as an adult. Unlike some of us lifelong Christians who can be oblivious of the strangeness of our faith, she was appalled by one of the Beatitudes.

Let me be your servant

After a year of isolating because of the COVID-19 pandemic and staying away from many volunteer activities, people are beginning to ...

Imbibing in awe

Spring's awesomeness has arrived. In Washington, D.C., forsythia, daffodils and tulips adorn front yards, with azaleas and dogwoods to follow.

The hand-me-down: a love letter that endures

The hand-me-down: a love letter that endures

Technological awe shouldn't cloud our sense of God

Technology has a certain mystical quality to it, especially when you don't understand fully how it all works.

Reclaiming the sacredness of home

Many would say that in order to be happy in life you must first know your passion. 


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