COMMENTARY
Life lessons on hospitality
When my husband and I married, we had just completed a volunteer commitment with the Jesuit...
Recognizing forgiveness as a gift
Katherine grew up thinking that forgiveness required the actions of two people: ...
Letting go of false fear
Recently in a radio interview, I was asked: “If you were on your deathbed, what would you want to leave behind as your parting words?”
Caught, not taught
The almost 3-year-old began to say the Hail Mary, complete with a little head bow at the name Jesus and...
Communion in a time of farewells
No, I am not saying farewell. I do not plan to stop writing this column any time soon.
Criticism of relief funding: uninformed, illogical and unjust
In early July, the Associated Press published an article about federally issued COVID relief funding that was fairly jaw-dropping...
The gift of wisdom is fit for a king, and the rest of us
I found much food for thought from a recent homily that contrasted King Midas and King Solomon.
Remembering who we are, and whose we are
The exhortation “Remember who you are, and whose you are” might well describe much of the effort and thinking that we focus on in this August issue of The Monitor Magazine.
The growing edge of liturgical living
Have you heard of "liturgical living"? The catchphrase has gained popularity in recent years ...
On not locking our doors
As we know, there are many kinds of doors we lock and unlock to let others in and out.
Father Koch: Wisdom is needed to enter the Kingdom
While the old adage claims that wisdom comes with age, the greater truth is ...
Exploring what it means to have dignity
The movie “Million Dollar Baby” tells the story of a young woman who becomes a professional boxer.
‘With God, all things are possible’
Worries have taken root in everyday life, leaving many of us largely focused on just getting through another day.
Finding reason to sing in the midst of despair
Many years ago, I visited an old graveyard dating back to the time of the Civil War.
Empathy is needed to bridge the divide
In the context of recent events unfolding across the nation, the need for empathy has never been more...
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