COMMENTARY
Jesus helps us overcome our own temptations in the desert
An excerpt from the ongoing 40 Days of Lent blog looks at how we can follow Christ's example in overcoming the temptation in our lives and how the power of sacrifice prepares us for the kingdom of God.
Sometimes we have to get out of our own way
Even the best attempt at hospitality is not enough to nurture healthy community if we are not truly walking the talk of our faith, especially those of us who are leaders in the Church.
Thank God for snow angels
With snowy weather comes a lot of dangers, both for people on the road and those trapped at home. But thankfully, blizzards also tend to bring out the best in people, often when you least expect it.
Eventual motherhood: Waiting on God's perfect timing
It is an inevitable turning point in every young adult's life - the moment when your first childhood friend announces that they are having a baby.
A Mid-Lent Correction - Going for Green
Since Lent began, many Western Christians have been focusing their spiritual and digestive energies on observing an eco-friendly Lent – abstaining not only from chocolate and red meat but, in some quarters, fish, regular electric light bulbs and gasoline.
Taking pain to the heart
There is a place in us that doesn't want to feel hurt inside, so we try to sort things out with our heads rather than simply feeling them with our hearts. And that isn't always a bad thing.
We all benefit from strong Catholic schools
It cannot be denied that our Catholic schools form the most faith-filled, active and informed future members of the Church, and that's why we all must lend a hand in taking good care of our schools.
A slip of the tongue holds a wealth of meaning
As the martyr Théophone Vérnard said, "The life of a true Christian should be a perpetual jubilee, a prelude to the festivals of eternity.”
Turning chaos into a peaceful garden
It is natural for our hearts to have dark, uncultivated places within them, but like Jesus we must confront the darkness and allow God to reshape it into a safe garden.
Toss or save? A Catholic take on spring cleaning
When it comes time for spring cleaning, we can choose to be like the American Pickers or the Hoarders - but in the miracle of Easter, we find a little of both.
Building a future with help from Redeem-Her
Women released from prison often have a difficult time getting back on their feet after serving their sentence, and sometimes a little compassionate outreach can go a long way.
What would Mary do? Don't ask Newsweek
It may have been a good marketing move to feature a portrait of Mary on the cover of Newsweek, but the accompanying article on women in the Catholic Church fails to paint an accurate picture.
Reader responds to media coverage of abuse in the Church
A Monitor reader recounts how the media has mishandled its facts in recent coverage of the Church's handling of sexual abuse allegations against priests.
Living our faith requires living in love
Sometimes, immersed in the many elements of our faith, we need the moment of awakening that brings us back to the source of it all — love.
The media decides, then reports
Of late, the media hasn't let the facts get in the way of a good story. But major news outlets need to be taken to task over their sloppy, and at times biased, reporting on the Church's handling of sexual abuse.
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