Mary, our mother and teacher
In a world saturated with information, it’s often difficult to discern what is most advantageous for our lives and what should be removed. This is made even more challenging by …
Mary’s “yes” and life becomes for us the model of Christian living for all ages
For Catholics around the world, devotion to Mary takes on a variety of spiritual and cultural forms. There is no shortage of Marian feasts, devotions and practices. For example, …
Remaining in Christ
The new year is only a few weeks old. As with every beginning, it’s easy to think about the immediate past and look forward to the promise of the future. …
Advent Orientations
Today, we are used to traveling with confidence, trusting technological gadgets to get us where we want to go. More to the point, we’re quite comfortable getting into our vehicles …
Remembrance, gratitude and hope
Warm summer and fall weather has given way to the winter chill. Summer months have flown past and now the holidays appear imminent. This leaves some of us wondering where …
A faith beyond divisions
In our culture, we have grown conditioned to judge encounters on first impressions. While there’s validity to the saying “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” we too often do …
Remembering, renewing and rejoicing in the fire of the Spirit
In our contemporary life, transitioning from one event to another often occurs with ease and little reflection. We enjoy the thrill of the moment without paying attention to every detail. …
Who is knocking at my door?
One of the advantages of living in an urban setting is being surrounded by people whose practices and habits often collide with our need for privacy and way of life. …