Peace, the work of justice, the effect of charity
My dear sisters and brothers in Christ, During my time of service to my religious order, the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Redemptorists), I had the privilege of traveling … Learn More
Category: Columns
During Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, prayers for the caregivers
He sat across the aisle from me on a long train ride years ago. Like clockwork, his cell phone rang about every five minutes, and each time he and his … Learn More
The Didache: An ancient catechism, a contemporary message
Only 150 years ago, in October 1873, Eastern Orthodox theologian (and later Metropolitan of Nicomedia) Philotheos Bryennios made a monumental discovery in the bowels of the library of the Great … Learn More
Reaching out in faith: Why more letters from Paul than Peter, and how do the saints keep track of things?
Q: I’m confused as to why, if Peter was our first pope, we have only two of his writings in the New Testament. James, another early leader, only has one … Learn More
A ‘formula for life’: St. John Paul II’s extraordinary devotion to the Eucharist
Pope St. John Paul II passed on to his eternal reward on Divine Mercy Sunday in 2005. Many of us have memories of keeping vigil, praying for the pope in … Learn More
Architecture and witness: A tale of two temples
Temple opens up with serious questions being asked about the treatment of the laborers “Beauty will save the world,” Dostoyevsky famously wrote in his novel, “The Idiot.” Certainly beauty is … Learn More
Cardinal Pizzaballa’s heroic inspiration in these dark, chaotic days
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa’s recent offer to exchange himself for the children held hostage in the Gaza Strip by Hamas is a testament to his extraordinary leadership and unwavering commitment to … Learn More
What sorts of people go to adoration?
Without really meaning to, I seem to have adopted adoration as a mainstay of my spiritual life. It’s the thing I keep coming back to in all seasons, and I’ve … Learn More
Praising God for our common home
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, On Wednesday, October 4, 2023, the Memorial of Saint Francis of Assisi, our Holy Father Pope Francis published a new Apostolic Exhortation entitled Laudato Deum (Praise … Learn More
Reaching out in faith: Prayers for the dead, and shouldn’t it be Francis I?
Q: Praying for the dead: where can this be found in the Bible? I don’t want any reference to the Catechism, thanks. A: As you allude to in your question, … Learn More