COLUMNS
Why believing in God is reasonable
Irony can be humbling, because it shows us how life is the exact opposite of what we expected. More often than not, the supernatural is the same way.
FlowerFund: The Catholic answer to Kickstarter
By now, you’ve probably heard of people using Kickstarter to crowdfund their ideas ranging from film production to innovative cellphone chargers.
Finding God in the silent moments
Do you ever sit idly in front of the television, remote control in hand pointed like a weapon, and flip through channels wondering why the offerings are so bad?
Widowhood and Christmas
As I head toward my second Christmas as a widower, I now know the challenges begin with Halloween.
St. Anne, grandmother of her savior
The National Museum of Women in the Arts, with support from The Catholic University of America and the Archdiocese of Washington, will soon open an exhibit entitled "Picturing Mary: Woman, Mother, Idea."
Art among us, art within us: honoring the 'divine spark'
Looking back, the son that was born to Leopald and Anna Maria Mozart on a Tuesday evening in late January seemed to arrive with fully formed symphonies bound up in his tiny body, waiting for ink and instrument. At age 3, the toddler nicknamed Wolfgangerl was identifying thirds on the …
Gratitude as the essence of religion
As the Thanksgiving season spills over into Advent and Christmas, many people find themselves remarking that this is their favorite time of the year.
Here's to the faithful or lucky ones
The lucky ones are people with a vibrant faith. They may not be perfect, but they have been able to overcome many obstacles by the grace of God and find happiness despite their weaknesses. They believe in not being overcome by evil but overcoming evil with good.
Light the candles, pour the wine: the Catholic call to celebrate
Grace Osterbauer was a 24-year-old bride-to-be when she took her first cake-decorating class, and the impulse compelling the Texas beauty to make that $35 investment remains today, now a 40-year-old mother of eight.
Christmas is a time of celebration, joy and inclusion
I know Christmas is coming, but please allow me a few words about St. Patrick's Day. That day or merriment in honor of the patron saint of Ireland has, for as long as I can remember, appealed to Irish and non-Irish alike.
For a shepherding parish, welcome is the hallmark of every season
Every morning on my way to work, I look forward to my drive through the lovely town of historic Cranbury.
Self-Sacrifice is at the heart of the Eucharist
In 1996, Muslim extremists martyred nearly an entire community of Trappist monks in Atlas, Algeria.
Presence, not presents, makes Christmas special
Christmas is fast approaching. My thoughts, like those of many, have turned to Christmas presents.
The Facebook changes are coming
Despite the number of social media networks out there — seemingly new ones everyday — the Diocese of Trenton continues to interact and evangelize with the greatest number of faithful via Facebook.
The Holy Family's familiar parental foibles
As someone who has spent part of the past 40 years writing fiction, it's easy for me to picture people and scenes and to "eavesdrop" on what they're saying to each other.
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