To love and to cherish: Bringing mercy into marriage
On their wedding day, a bride and groom may have stars in their eyes, but they have rocks in their heads if they think their partner isn’t going to: Drive … Learn More
Category: Columns
Strong as death: Ashes and the hearts we bring to God during lent
Every so often, the calendar puts ashes not only on our forehead, but also on our hearts. This year, as you might’ve noticed, Ash Wednesday is also Valentine’s Day and, yes, … Learn More
Reaching out in faith: Does watching a televised Mass provide spiritual nourishment?
Q: In the past few weeks, due to extreme weather, I’ve missed Mass a couple of times. My parish has a Facebook channel, so I watched the services there instead. … Learn More
Family is a school of humanity, love and hope
Our Church takes seriously the challenges facing today’s families.
Nighttime conversations with children and God
The story of God calling out to Samuel when he’s sleeping always makes me think of parenting a young child in the middle of the night. Samuel keeps getting out … Learn More
Why it’s worth thinking about friendship this Catholic Schools Week
It is fitting that as Catholic Schools Week begins and we mark the feast of St. Thomas Aquinas, the patron saint of Catholic education, that we consider the importance and … Learn More
Helping our children hear God’s call toward their purposes
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” is a question our young people frequently hear, and probably find annoying. No more so, however, than the adults who … Learn More
Reaching out in faith: Why so much incense at Mass, and isn’t devotion better than obedience?
Q: Our daughter has totally given up going to church because of the relentless use of incense at each Mass. It doesn’t bother me but I do notice a lot … Learn More
Lessons from a foggy morning (Ordinary Times)
I love a foggy morning. Perhaps this is a luxury I can enjoy because I am not a pilot, a seafarer or a driver on winding country roads. For those … Learn More
To adore and to serve
The greatest commandment of Law.