COMMENTARY

Father Koch: As the Church we are the Body of Christ

We draw our focus this Sunday to the celebration of the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. 

Finding God in the wilderness

The sense of place and pull to the wild that inspired Nick Ripatrozone’s new book are tucked in his very name.

Father Koch: The Trinity is expressed in and through the work of the Church

As Moses addresses the Israelites in the great speech that is the ...

We long to be cared for as God cares for us

Bicycles are a popular means of transportation, with a long history.

The power of selflessness

"Richard, your dad can’t remember our names.” With those words from a relative ...

Till we have faces

My husband and I don't have cable, a choice made in part to spare ourselves from ...

Father Koch: True peace only comes from God

The first Word that Jesus speaks to his disciples as he appears to them on the Day of the Resurrection is “shalom,” that is, “peace.” 

‘Hello World!’: advice for grads from a curious Catholic

George Corrigan never met a person who didn’t fascinate him. The delivery guy. The plumber. The barista. ...

Let’s celebrate World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly in a big way

I’m almost afraid to say it, but it appears that things are slowly beginning to return to normal ...

Envisioning God's relationship with us

What are some of the most recurring images of God?

My little friend Sam

My friend Sam, 7 years old, lived on a tree-lined street in an old neighborhood.

Father Koch: Jesus prepares his disciples for their work

At a very specific moment – St. Luke tells us 40 days – Jesus stopped appearing to his disciples. 

Rekindling care ministry after a pandemic of loneliness

If anyone needs evidence that a visit from a friendly volunteer makes a big difference ...

The eyes of love

Imagine a young couple intoxicated with each other in the early stages of love.

My mother's unyielding faith

In her acceptance speech for the 2021 Academy Award for best director of the best picture winner "Nomadland," Chloé Zhao said, "I've been thinking a lot lately of how I keep going when things get hard."


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