Father Dankasa: Faith, Miracle and Relationship: An example of quality faith

In my August column I reflected on the patient faith of Jairus, whose daughter Jesus raised from the dead despite the interruption caused by the woman with the flow of blood who touched Jesus’ cloak. Jairus had the patience to wait for Jesus, even... Friday, September 3, 2021

Father Bayer: ‘Nourished Among the Mountains’

Photo by Cameron Kologinczak, seminarian of the Diocese of Austin, studying at Holy Trinity Seminary. By Father John Bayer Special to The Texas Catholic This summer I had the joy of serving as chaplain for 12 seminarians from Holy Trinity... Friday, August 20, 2021

Vereecke: New hope, new opportunities arrive with new year

The last 18 months have been unlike anything any of us have seen within our lifetimes, and have produced some profound changes to how we all interact with the world and with each other. Friday, August 20, 2021

Father Dankasa: A Patient Faith

We hear about faith, and we talk about it all the time. It’s easy to proclaim that I have faith in God, especially when faith is used as a noun meaning a Christian faith or a Catholic faith. Of course, a Christian is one who believes in the... Thursday, August 19, 2021

Father Gollob: A lesson can be learned from apostles’ differences

Last month, while celebrating the Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul, I was reminded about the roles that these two Apostles played in the early Christian Church. Peter had listened to the personal teaching of Jesus and also he had been appointed to be... Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Father Esposito: Edith Stein — philosopher, convert, martyr, saint

Few religious orders can match the Carmelites’ All-Star lineup for sanctity of life and brilliance of theological writings: John of the Cross, Teresa of Avila, Thérèse of Lisieux, and Elizabeth of the Trinity are the heaviest hitters in this... Wednesday, July 21, 2021