As I am sure it will not surprise you, I’m endlessly fascinated by the ways that we as Catholics pray and celebrate without words. Or beyond words. I find it …
If you want to join Pope Francis in the consecration of Russia and Ukraine in real time, that’s actually easy to do. Vatican Media has a live English feed on …
Did you know that this coming Saturday is a Holy Day of Obligation? So is Friday March 25th. March 19th is the Feast of St Joseph (also the patronal feast …
Every year on the Second Sunday of Lent, we read one of gospels’ accounts of the Transfiguration. The Feast of the Transfiguration is August 6th, but we read the account …
Last Friday I made borscht for dinner with my sister’s family. It was a request from my nephew, out of solidarity with Ukraine. He made a cake and iced it …
I was recently reminded of the address that Servant of God (the first step on the road to official sainthood) Thea Bowman gave to the US Bishops in June of …
Just like Frasier Crane on the 90’s TV show, Pope Francis, along with the whole church, is listening. Listening to one another’s experiences. Listening for the call of the Holy …
Monday was weird. It began as most days have since Archbishop Kurtz turned 75 and had to submit his resignation: checking the daily press bulletin from the Vatican for “rinunce …
I remember back in first grade when the teacher told us that it was the Feast of St Blaise and that father was coming to our class to bless our …
Last weekend, while people inside the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception joined in a prayer vigil for life, the group Catholics for Choice projected pro-choice slogans on the church tower. …