Because of the momentous events stirring up the waves around the bark of Peter, I interrupt again my meditations on the act and the mysteries of the faith in order to reflect on how Pope Benedict’s resignation affects the understanding of the...Columnists
“My flesh is true food and my blood is true drink.” These words were spoken by Our Blessed Lord in what is known as the discourse on “the bread of life."
Monday, March 11, 2013036In the midst of the media furor of the past week and the efforts to turn the conclave into a popularity contest we must not lose sight of the true purpose of the events...
Wednesday, February 27, 20130135As we reflected recently, the sacrament of baptism initiates us into the life of God. Confirmation initiates us even deeper by bestowing on us the gift of the Holy...
How privileged are those children whose parents and/or teachers can show them—at the level of their growing intelligence—that the Catholic faith makes sense. The...Columnists
My first year there was 1954. That was the Marian Year and it came to a grand closing on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception in December. Many nations had sent...
Thursday, January 31, 2013075“Unless one is born again of water and the Holy Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of heaven.” Those words were spoken by Jesus to Nicodemus in the gospels to...
Wednesday, January 30, 20130252In Jesus Christ, God shared in our human life so we could share in his divine life. This new life in which we now live comes to us through the seven sacraments. In the...
What thoughts go through one’s mind as one endures the trials of the dentist chair? From recent experiences I know that it is a time of deep reflection. My primary...Columnists
During the month of January when we heard many things about unity in our United States of America, it was also well to meditate upon unity in the church during the Year...
