For Black Catholics, Sept. 9, 1984, was a significant date in history: the 10 Black bishops ministering in the United States delivered to the church their pastoral letter “What We … Learn More
I suffered through another mission homily recently. Like almost all the mission and aid appeals I’ve heard over the past several years, it did not slay. This despite the fact … Learn More
At one time in my life, I volunteered to bring the Eucharist to homebound parishioners directly from Sunday Mass. I would arrive at the person’s house with the consecrated hosts … Learn More
This summer Catholics around the world are invited to participate in two exciting, inter-related events in the life of the church. The World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly will … Learn More
Q: Since the church teaches that God is a forgiving God, how could He banish a person to Hell? It is very difficult for me to believe that God would … Learn More
My dear sisters and brothers in Christ, With this newsletter, I would like to begin a series of reflections inspired by the Instrumentum Laboris, the “working document” for the first session … Learn More
Q: When I was an Evangelical I was told there was no such thing as ghosts and that paranormal phenomena were likely demons. What does the church say about this? … Learn More
Recently, I joined some friends for a retreat where, together, we reflected on a wonderful text by Saint Bonaventure. It is fair to say that depth of his thought was … Learn More
Dear Catholic parents, A human being’s first culture is his or her mother’s womb. We usually think of culture as having a formative influence on us — for good or … Learn More
In a world where the 24/7 news cycle offers a ceaseless tide of disasters, a natural Christian inclination has become a polarizing catchphrase. Whether the news is yet another senseless … Learn More
