COMMENTARY

Father Koch: Advent calls us to a repentance

St. Luke takes a slightly different approach to ...

A time of renewed welcome

An unexpected visit from a friend became ...

Father Koch: We anticipate the fulfillment of Salvation History

Today we enter the new liturgical year with the beginning of ...

“Beginning and End”

Reading through the readings for this weekend, the very first thing that stood out to me was in the second reading.

This Advent, focus on presence not presents

I ordered our matching Christmas pajamas in early October.

Father Koch: We All Share Citizenship in the Kingdom of God

Not long ago we heard of Jesus’ encounter with a blind man named Bartimaeus

“Be Prepared”

There are so many things in our life that require us to plan and to be prepared. School tests and papers,...

This holiday season, remember it's not about you

Remember last year when we wanted nothing more than ...

Father Koch: The times are changing

In any time of great political turmoil and social upheaval there is ...

‘Refuge’ through the eyes of a child

Refuge. The word itself might conjure up a scene from a survival show on TV, where a contestant seeks shelter...

'Enough' is a place of peace and gratitude

As a blogger for a Catholic publisher, my task is to ...

Father Koch: It is easy to give when we have much

Many of us dream about hitting a financial windfall.

Father Koch: When we love God first, everything else falls into place

We have been challenged by various Gospel events as to how to ...

The grace to endure

"Mommy, I don't feel good."

Father Koch: Bartimaeus teaches us how to approach the Lord

Finally, after several weeks in a row of different people asking Jesus questions, ...


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