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Embrace our reality
In mid-January, my husband and I attended the New York Encounter sponsored by the lay Catholic movement Communion and Liberation.
A funny thing happened on the way to confession
"Confession is good for the soul," they say. I agree. I also find that it helps us to live well no matter what our station or situation in life, especially if we make it a time to move fully out of our comfort zone.
Our refugee family
On a recent Sunday, I delivered fresh produce to the Syrian refugee family my Catholic community sponsored this year.
Caring for the sick requires leaning on God
Today God spoke to me in the supermarket. You know what I mean; the whisperings, the nudge, the tap on the shoulder, the almost imperceptible sigh before snapping us into awareness.
Overcoming the anxiety that threatens to hold us back
Stop! Don't stop what you think you're doing right now. Stop what you don't realize you're doing right now.
The whole-hearted beauty of St. Anthony
The name (Anthony) spanning many cultures seemed to prophesy a distinguished history, at the very least. Our St. Anthony of Padua, born Fernando Bulhones, was the only son of a distinguished Portuguese family serving the king and the Church in the early 13th century.
Two firsts, Flores and Carroll, at different times
On Jan. 9, 2017, I was at the Mexican American Catholic College in San Antonio speaking to a group of second-year theology students from Saint Meinrad Seminary in Indiana.
Of winners and losers
Our society tends to divide us up into winners and losers. Sadly, we don’t often reflect on how this affects our relationships with each other, nor on what it means for us as Christians.
Get to know Jesus' human side
What are the first few things that pop into your mind when you hear the name of Jesus Christ? If you are like most people, it’s probably “God” or “Savior” or “friend.” And, of course, he is all of these. But I wonder how far down the list “human being” …
Lent and the culture of greed
Once again, Pope Francis does not mince words.In his 2017 Lenten message, our refreshingly candid pontiff takes on the subject of money in our lives and pulls no punches.
Gospel calls on faithful to be instruments of peace, compassion
Today’s First Reading from Sirach focuses on our free will – our ability to decide on our own whether we choose to keep or not to keep God’s Commandments. Sirach tells us that if we do keep God’s Commandments, we will be saved. What are these Commandments that we need …
Faith in the workplace
Faith at work within you is one thing; faith in you at work is something else again. There can be a gap between practicing one's religious faith (being an "observant Jew," a "practicing Catholic") and living it.
My farewell column
And now after 50 years of writing articles, 20 of them in syndication with Catholic News Service, having reached the ripe old age of 85, I am leaving behind the deadline drudgery to slow down a bit.
Sharing good news is commitment to witness
February is Catholic Press Month, a time that we pause to reflect on the roles and responsibilities of Catholic publishing overall, and your diocesan newspaper, in particular.
Immigrants, refugees, migrants ... and your family
My personal "immigrant" experience is very mild. I was almost 12 when the family moved from the Midwest to the Northwest.
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