COMMENTARY
Finding faith-filled communication on the Internet
Scouring the Internet can lead some people down a dangerous road, but if you know where to look, Catholics can also find great opportunities to expand their faith and spread the Gospel message online.
Dealing with our 'Cain-complex'
Just as bitterness and jealousy drove Cain to murder his brother Abel, it often drives a wedge between us and God. To recognize this obstacle, however, is the first step in overcoming it.
Capturing the sacred in daily life
When our world moves at a pace that seems to leave everything a blur, a simple click of a camera button can preserve a true moment of grace in our lives.
The too-busy signal
With all the attractive gadgets available today, it is hard not to be connected 24/7. But sometimes that can mean missing the most important message we need to hear - that everything is best in moderation.
When saying 'thank you' just isn't enough
Following his more than 13 years as Bishop of the Diocese of Trenton, it is hard to express just how grateful we are to Bishop Emeritus John M. Smith and just how much he has meant to the people of the diocese.
A grateful heart is the choicest of blessings
When we stare too long at the empty pots in the kitchen, we often fail to see the table filled with blessings that God has set out for us.
Finding Christmas where you least expect it
Going to the stores or just taking a stroll through the city streets during the Christmas season doesn't hold the same festive feelings that it once did. But that doesn't mean that we can't find the true spirit of Christmas in our midst - it just may be hidden in …
A Joyful Noise
It isn't uncommon for a liturgical musician to wing it every now and then when someone can't make it to Mass. But can a choir survive the whole Advent season - not to mention Christmas itself - without the accompaniment of a single musical instrument?
Support your local religious sister
This weekend, in parishes throughout the Diocese of Trenton, faithful will be asked to contribute to the 21st annual appeal for the Retirement Fund for Religious.
Surviving Christmas depression
Maureen Fitzsimmons sits on the Traumatic Loss Coalition of Monmouth County which affords her unenviable but remarkable insight on the havoc depression can wreak on ordinary lives.
Secondhand books and recycled grace: why good stewards share
A well-worn used book is just one of the ways we pass on little bits of ourselves to others, sometimes those we don't even know. Sharing these kernels of wisdom helps us all move forward on our journey through life.
No moral standing for denying the DREAM
Negative feelings toward undocumented immigrants led to the demise of the DREAM Act, but denying rights to the innocent children of immigrants is a failure in the moral judgment of the nation's lawmakers.
Embracing the sacred gift of intuition
All of us are born with some level of intuition - more than a hunch, it is an awareness of being; an intuitive, interior knowledge of God.
The asceticism of pressure and duty
Sometimes we get so busy with all the things we must do in our daily lives that there is no time left for personal rest, leisure or even prayer. These trying times, however, will often lead us to a deeper level of understanding, love and maturity.
With faith, all things are possible
JoAnn Tier, diocesan Secretary for Catholic Education and Superintendent of Catholic Schools, shares a message for Catholic Schools Week on the importance of continuing efforts to support Catholic education.
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