COMMENTARY

Soil

Jesus tells us in this parable the seeds sown ...

Sts. Joachim and Anne: Saints for grandparents

Christian tradition enlightens the faithful about the parentage of the Blessed Virgin...

Father Koch: Parables aren’t always as easy as they seem

Religious faith is a curious thing.

The Eucharist and the Gift of Presence

With the special focus on the Eucharistic Revival, each of us are being challenged to live as ...

A Day in the Life

Today we hear Jesus give us another one of his famous riddles...

Rest

What kind of things make you tired? A long day? Maybe a late night or an early morning?

A summer reflection on St. Ambrose and the bees

One of my family’s favorite summer dishes is ambrosia, ...

Father Koch: Discipleship is the invitation to take on Jesus’ burdens

While we often hear that Jesus prays, we seldom hear ...

Father Koch: We carry the Cross, our source of salvation

Throughout the history of the levant, hospitality has been ...

Faith in the Midst of Fear

I have some bad news for you… Life can be hard sometimes...

Father Koch: The mission of the disciples will come at a cost

The Gospel this weekend seems to be a collection of disconnected statements and ...

Father Koch: In naming the Apostles Jesus intends the Church

Jesus attracted a large number of followers ...

'Trashion': How our spiritual emptiness harms the environment

Upon entering a large secondhand store, I'm immediately struck

A dad mourns in ordinary time

He was in his mid-eighties, the age at which ...

Nurturing ‘apostles of hope’ and peacemakers of the future

Violence and schools – there is just no way these two things should go together.


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