COMMENTARY

Do Catholics give things up for Advent?

However, your dad also isn't being "weird" for deciding to...

Four steps for Christian discipleship in Advent

During Advent, traditional reflections remind us that our call to evangelize ...

Father Koch: Advent prepares us for the immanent and distant coming of Christ

Our neighborhoods and public spaces are resplendent with ...

Historian priest's new book explores how post-war suburbanization drastically altered parish life

As the church in the United States looks for new ways to foster community...

Father Koch: We find our surest hope in the Crucified One

This Jubilee Year -- Pilgrims of Hope -- has been a time of grace and mercy ...

What are appropriate prayer intentions when praying for the souls of the dead?

As you probably already know, we as Catholics believe that a soul...

Vying for Leo

Six months into his papacy, as Pope Leo's activities have increased...

‘Casting a wider net’ for kidney donation

Perhaps you noticed the recent news story about the actor ...

Joy in simplifying

A few years ago, Marie Kondo, a Japanese organizing consultant...

Why does the Church still have indulgences?

For some background, indulgences are a special favor granted...

Father Koch: The end is near!

Every age and generation comes to a crisis point ...

A Feast for a Building?

This Sunday might be a feast you’ve never heard of before.

Fr. Koch: The Church stands as a witness to the testimony of faith

Some will say that the Church is not about buildings but about people ...

The Beauty of These Holy Days: From Halloween to All Saints and All Souls

This Sunday we celebrate All Souls’ Day, and I feel that...

Father Koch: The passing of time reflects the frailty of life

Nature itself reflects the cycles of life, ...


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