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It’s lovely to be human

Life can be difficult at times, but all things considered, it’s lovely to be human.

A divine sense of humor

This summer, it was announced that Archbishop Fulton Sheen would be beatified, moving his cause one-step closer to canonization.

A divine sense of humor

This summer, it was announced that Archbishop Fulton Sheen would be beatified, moving his cause one-step closer to canonization.

The myriad sounds we hear

The variety of sounds in a city is bewildering. 

Grieving with faith leads the soul through change

Many years ago I began writing a novel, “Ruby, The Life of the Funeral.”

Father Koch: The life of ancient Israel mirrors our own

The prophet Amos stands as a precursor to some of the other great prophets of the same period, including Isaiah. 

Is your smartphone stressing you out?

The American Psychological Association reports nearly half of millennials worry about effects of social media ...

Biblical wisdom for expectant, 'older' mothers

There is a special kind of humiliation reserved for pregnant women who skew a little bit above the average age of moms ...

Father Koch: Jesus offers a very difficult teaching on our place in the world

We are confronted this weekend with one of the most challenging and difficult to understand sections of the Gospels.

Humility: The mother of all virtues

Every time we visited relatives, my mother would admonish us, "Know your place!" adding, "Don't be a showoff, practice humility!"

The fine thing about friends

Milestone birthdays can often hold many surprises.

The wisdom and simplicity of St. John Vianney

St. John Marie Vianney once said, “There is nothing so great as the Eucharist. 

The Monitor in a season of change

“There is an appointed time for everything, and a time for every affair under the heavens.”

Honoring the Real Presence

"You are so precious," she whispered to the baby in my arms.

Father Koch: Be wary of those who interfere with our discipleship

Jesus warned his disciples about what to expect, though they find it very challenging to understand.


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