A Catholic Schools Week column of gratitude
A year ago, children rarely complained when they could not go to school. Now, when so many have gone without the comforting familiarity of school for so long, it is … Learn More
Category: Columns
Column: Saying, ‘Yes’ to God
It’s amazing how one little word can shape the course of our lives. What we say yes to can have a huge impact, not only on our lives but on the … Learn More
Look to St. Joseph as a model of creative courage for the new year
Thank God we’ve finally left 2020 behind! We’ve entered a new year with great hopes for better times, along with a little trepidation. For many of us, V-day – when … Learn More
Make it a do-it-yourself family and Christ-centered Christmas!
Christmas is going to be different this year. It will be a somber and perhaps mournful season, for those suffering from the multiple effects of the pandemic. For many of … Learn More
3 great ways to start the new liturgical year
Happy Catholic new year! Sunday, Nov. 29, marked the first day of the 2020 Advent Season and the first day of the Church’s liturgical calendar, making it our Catholic new year’s … Learn More
Advent calls us to be joyful and attentive to God and each other
Advent is my favorite liturgical season. In the northern hemisphere, the light is different; a sort of low-light in between darkness and dawn. I can hear the longing of the … Learn More
New Cathedral rector plans to build up parish community
I recall moving to New York from Tampa, Fla., in 1984. It was an exciting time in my life to be able to say, “I live in New York City.” … Learn More
The spirit of the V National Encuentro perseveres
The pandemic has made us more creative in the midst of limitations. This is because life and dreams do not stop, and neither does our mission. The consultation process of … Learn More
Priest recounts John Paul II visit to New Jersey
Oct. 4 brings back memories of a quarter-century ago because it marks the 25th anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s Papal Visit to New Jersey and Newark’s Cathedral Basilica of … Learn More