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Acts of bravery are the pandemic's grace notes

In this time of pandemic, we have come to recognize how widespread bravery is, ...

Unique times for a really unique person: Mom

The pandemic ... cannot, absolutely must not, take the spotlight from: Mother's Day!

Father Koch: Jesus shows us the face of God

During this Easter Season, the Lord continues to speak words of comfort and consolation to his disciples and also to us. 

Don't bottle up emotions

Have you had a good cry lately?

Jonah’s story is a lesson in God’s mercy and forgiveness

I’ve always been fascinated by the story of Jonah and the Whale.

Reflecting on the loyalty of St. Joseph

On May 1, we celebrate the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker, who serves as one of the most inspirational models of loyalty in all human history.

Father Koch: Jesus alone is the Good Shepherd

Throughout history, the Church has endured some very turbulent times.

How to continue the Easter celebration at home

May is usually a month crammed with celebrations on our calendars. 

A spirit of unity during the pandemic

In any crisis throughout our nation’s history, people have pulled together in a spirit of community ...

In times of crisis, become godlike

My son had trouble graphing an equation for his algebra class ...  

Father Koch: We must walk with Jesus to Emmaus if we expect to encounter him in the Eucharist

We can wonder how it is that two of Jesus’ disciples managed to walk with him for several miles from Jerusalem to Emmaus and not recognize him. 

Is there an eighth Corporal Work of Mercy?

There are strange gifts wrapped in this terrible pandemic.

A time for the domestic Church to flourish

Family life holds a special place in the Catholic imagination.

Huge stones, locked doors and the Resurrection

Soren Kierkegaard once wrote that the Gospel he identified with is when the disciples locked themselves into an upper room ...

Reflecting on Jesus, the one who is to come

Are you the one who is to come? That plaintive question fills our hearts this Easter. 


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