COMMENTARY

What do we mean when we talk about reducing specific amounts of time in purgatory?

God is always ready and willing to forgive whatever sins we ...

All saints have their God-given temperament types, whatever the era

The saints are alive! And, like us, they have human temperaments.

What does the Church say about brain death and the ethics of organ donation?

When it comes to end of life directives, Catholics would do well...

Piercing the Clouds

Reading scripture is not easy.

Father Koch: Standing is easy; kneeling is hard

Our posture says a great deal about us, ...

Is there any way to know how long a person might be in purgatory?

There is one major exception, of course. That is, the Church's process...

The tender theology of lullabies

When I was a child, I thought I was the luckiest kid in the world because I...

Father Koch: Constant prayer is needed for a faithful life

When we think of the disciples of Jesus ...

Father Koch: Taking God for granted closes us off from him

A heart disposed to faith and eyes open to ...

Rediscovering the miracles of our ordinary lives

Everyday on the way home from work, I inevitably ...

For God, Nothing is Impossible

I have always been a fan of the Disney Movies; I grew up watching them...

Give Thanks

I was on a retreat a few weekends ago and one of the reflection/small group...

Father Koch: A well-nurtured faith promotes interior transformation

In Luke’s Gospel there is a brief ...

Why won't the Church grant me an annulment after my husband had an affair?

First of all, the goal of the Church's nullity process is to determine whether...

Father Koch: Do we, like the rich man, ignore Lazarus’ presence?

Though many decry what they call a wealth gap ...


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