Sister is honored to be identified as ‘grandmotherly’
As a kid, I always associated two things with the first day of school – getting new shoes and having to write about what I did during summer vacation. My … Learn More
Category: Columns
Take time to marvel as a tourist would
For over 30 years, I have been a very frequent traveler on the train between New York City and Washington DC. In the beginning, it was an adventure. Yet, as … Learn More
UR4GVN: A vanity license plate soothed my stress and brought me to my senses
When my son was in sixth grade, he was standing with some buddies at dismissal time at our parish Catholic school. It was a typical cold winter day in Anchorage, … Learn More
Reaching out in faith: A priest with grandchildren, a question on tattoos
Q: My new parish priest’s wife died before he became a priest. He sometimes even talks about his grandchildren during the homily. Why is this allowed? He obviously wasn’t always … Learn More
Mother Teresa’s essential lessons for living
No modern figure has been more revered as a saint in life, so the rapid progress of Mother Teresa’s cause from her death to her canonization within two decades came … Learn More
‘Totus, totus, totus!’: A reminder from World Youth Day
Allow me to start this column repeating three times a word many Catholics know or have heard: “totus, totus, totus.” It means “everyone”; no exceptions. It evokes wholeness and communion. … Learn More
Reaching out in faith: Post-COVID, why can’t we use intinction rather than the communal cup?
Q: With the end of Covid and years without the precious Blood, I am not comfortable drinking from the communal cup now that it is offered. Why can we not … Learn More
Preachy pilot or priest? Helpful wings to higher places
In the realm of aviation, a recent video of an American Airlines pilot delivering a stern but compassionate pre-flight announcement has sparked a wide variety of reactions online. The pilot’s … Learn More
Co-responsibility in mission: How we can better share gifts and tasks in the service of the Gospel
“Co-responsibility” is fundamental to the teaching of the Church as reaffirmed by the Second Vatican Council.
How our August gardens offer instructive spiritual notes
It’s late summer, when the temperatures are high and rain often sparse — or torrential and brief — and plants will reflect this seasonal drought; leaves of hardwoods are dull … Learn More