COMMENTARY

Father Koch: A Canaanite woman teaches us how to approach Jesus

There emerges an important shift in the ministry of Jesus ...

Disabled, yes, and unwilling to die for society's easy comfort

Schrader agreed to chat with Charlie Camosy about what she sees as an intersectional danger zone ...

Patient hearts and horse dreams

There’s something about girls and horses.

Silence

One of my favorite things to do when I have some time off is to go backpacking in the wilderness.

Father Koch: Jesus prepares the 12 Apostles for their ministry

It is an unfortunate quirk in the liturgical cycle that the timing of ...

Father Koch: Transfiguration pre-figures Jesus' Resurrection

This Solemnity of the Transfiguration is one of the ...

Artificial Intelligence: A Brief Catholic Reflection

Let me state upfront that I am not a robot!

A grandparent’s gift: Loving and being loved unconditionally

The cut on my arm was a small one, but ...

That Moment When You’re Like “Wait…Who ARE You?

Have you ever had it where you’ve known someone for a while...

St. Maximilian Kolbe's dark cell at Auschwitz gave me a lesson in light

As I stood at the bars of the chilling confines of St. Maximilian Kolbe‘s...

The 'life-changing' experience of World Youth Day

In 1997, then 19-year-old Jessica Smith sang on the papal stage...

The Wisdom of Humility

I love stories that deal with lessons...

Father Koch: We must be invested in the Kingdom to receive its rewards

Continuing to read through the Kingdom of Heaven parables, Jesus makes a dramatic shift from the growth of the Kingdom to its value.

Liturgy of the Hours 101

During his pontificate, Pope Benedict XVI said that there...

What is meant by the Kingdom of Heaven?

Many of the parables of Jesus concern the...


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