Shifting mindsets on persons with disabilities in the Church
Our Catholic faith is based on respecting the dignity of every person and teaches that we should do what we can to support the flourishing of every individual regardless of … Learn More
Category: Columns
Go into the whole world, especially the periphery
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Since Pope Francis was elected pope a little more than nine years ago, he has been urging the Church, which is all of us, … Learn More
Siblings in ordinary times
Martha, Martha, Martha. I have always had a fondness in my heart for St. Martha. Alas, because she made one complaint recorded in scripture she has been forever remembered as … Learn More
Truth, justice and mercy are essential to building peace
Pope Francis’s encyclical Fratelli Tutti (On Social Friendship) was published nearly two years ago in Assisi on October 3, 2020, on the Vigil of the Feast of Saint Francis. It … Learn More
Aging and a season of fruitfulness
With the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v Wade, June 24 will no doubt be remembered as an historic day by pro-life advocates the world over. I have to admit … Learn More
Rediscover the grace of the Eucharist
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, The bishops of the United States have called for “a three-year, grassroots revival of devotion and belief in the real presence of Jesus in … Learn More
The bounty of ordinary times
Do your summer plans include planting a garden? To my mind, gardening is one of most hopeful acts of joy, and joyful acts of hope that I have seen. I … Learn More
May God go with you into Ordinary Time
As a teacher, I have mixed feelings about graduations. While commencements launch new beginnings for graduates, they are also bittersweet farewells. Each year, the basic formula of our graduation ceremonies … Learn More
Treating people with kindness is a serious responsibility
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, The sixth chapter of the 2020 papal encyclical Fratelli Tutti (On Fraternity and Social Friendship) is entitled “Recovering Kindness.” Pope Francis’s call for a return to … Learn More
Honor our elders creatively
As a Little Sister, I don’t usually follow pop culture trends but something in the music world recently caught my attention. Last weekend the Eurovision Song Contest, the world’s largest … Learn More