COMMENTARY

Living in ambiguity

My husband and I are in the process of moving ...

Father Koch: Epiphany helps us to discover God in our lives

From time immemorial, God clearly addressed his desire to walk with us. 

The thrifting Catholic: giving new life to old things

Emily Hannon was surprised by the children’s clothes she saw ...

It's Christmas, give Jesus

As far as memory and historical records go, gift-giving has been ...

The COVID-19 vaccine is a gift that is saving lives

Responding to editors' requests for a regular sampling of current commentary...

“Like a Good Neighbor”

Like a good neighbor…I don’t even have to finish that sentence to know that you probably thought...

Father Koch: The family walks together to eternal life

Our Gospel passage is the well-known account of the 12-year old Jesus choosing ...

A Christmas story at the border: Who are the holy families in your midst?

In this Advent and Christmas season, as we reflect on ...

My Advent pilgrimage to the gravesite of Sister Thea Bowman

On Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, I visited the historic Elmwood Cemetery and gazed upon ...

Father Koch: Even in the womb, John the Baptizer stands as the herald of the Gospel

We have heard from John the Baptizer over the past several weeks and now, ...

To Christ’s message of love this Advent

As followers of Jesus, we will spend the next several weeks preparing for the coming of a radical ...  

Christmas encourages us to embrace the Babe of Bethlehem

Whenever we begin the season of Advent, I am grateful for ... 

Father Koch: We often do the right thing but in the wrong way

Joyful preparation is the overarching theme for the Third Sunday of Advent, ...

From fear to love

I like to revisit the infancy narratives of the Gospels of Matthew and Luke.

'Tis the season to wait

Our 4-year-old runs after his big brothers, coat flapping and boots thumping. 


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