COMMENTARY

Embracing simplicity in a time of economic hardship

Among my paternal grandmother's most memorable qualities, 

'Do not worry about tomorrow'

One of my daughters recently reunited with college roommates ...

Father Koch: Eternal Life is more than just showing up

Although they can be complicated to understand, we do like ...

Creativity's firm foundation

One of my father's hobbies was making telescopes.

Father Koch: Peace does not ultimately belong to this world

While the Kingdom of Heaven is a peaceable kingdom, the reality is ...

Stewards of the Lord

In the Gospel reading for Sunday, Jesus tells two parables

Remembering what it means to be a Eucharistic people

As a long-time Catholic catechist of children and adults I knew what the Church teaches ...

Father Koch: Faith and hope need each other to discover love

Jesus, as he preaches about the Kingdom of Heaven, does so ...

Where is God on your calendar?

Where is God on your calendar? I pose this as a real question, not a rhetorical one.

Christ is all and in all

Have you ever seen a caterpillar grow only halfway to it’s potential? 

Father Koch: Our true wealth is in eternal life

A popular expression from the 1980’s, and often attributed to Malcolm Forbes, Jr. goes: ...

I Called for Help

How often do you call out for help? Maybe not as often as you might need to. I know I don’t. 

The grace to listen well

All I wanted to do was nap.

Father Koch: Though natural, prayer requires learning and practice

Prayer – seeking some connection with God, known or unknown ...

In defense of funerals

"Ask for me tomorrow and you shall find me a grave man." - Mercutio, "Romeo and Juliet"


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