COMMENTARY

Doing the impossible

 It makes sense that a saint who once renewed the Church by embracing poverty should ...

A note of thanks to first responders, police and the National Guard

What is it about service that touches us so deeply?

Father Koch: Jesus teaches and acts with authority

It is the demons who first recognize Jesus as the Son of God.

'The Social Dilemma'

My brother has been a faithful member of Alcoholics Anonymous for decades.

Father Koch: Mark clues us in to the end of the Gospel at the beginning

Nothing prepared the reader for John's arrest.

The emotions that come with grieving a death

Most of us are familiar with the story of “Zorba the Greek,” ...

What is your practice?

Today, the common question in spiritual circles is “What is your practice?”

‘Creative courage’ for the new year

We’ve entered a new year with great hopes for better times, along with a little trepidation.

Father Koch: Recognizing the Lamb of God leads us to evangelize others

Once again we hear John the Baptizer pointing to Jesus, ...

Musings on time as we enter a new year

As I read holiday greetings, I'm struck by how much has changed in our lives since January 2020.

We need grace to succeed in our resolutions

I learned the Act of Contrition in second grade. 

Preparing for the extraordinary in the new year

With the first snow of winter upon us, and the animals in our manger completely covered, ...

Father Koch: What begins at the Jordan River finds its completion on the Cross

Throughout the Advent Season, we drew our focus to John the Baptizer pointing us to Jesus ...

Dorothy Day, a model of charity and justice

We recently marked the 40th anniversary of the death of Dorothy Day. 

The one certain truth of 2021

"A baby is God's way of saying the world should go on."


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