A year for marriage
Have you ever heard the phrase, “Gospel of the family”? It is new to me. The doc...
Deacon Steve and the power of Alpha
Many people hunger for a relationship with Christ, and while most Catholic paris...
Learn and share the faith: St. Peter Canisius
Feast Day: December 21
St. Peter Canisius (1521–1597) was a Jesuit priest (an...
Monday Morning Alka-Seltzer - December 2014
December 29, 2014
O Lord, thank you for the gift of this day.
Help me to a...
Where your treasure is, your heart will be
Some years ago, I happened to be passing through the church late one evening. As...
My kids’ stepfather yells at them too much
Q: My ex-wife married a man who is a much tougher disciplinarian than I am. He i...
The hard work of forgiveness: The greatest gift you can give and receive
The call to forgiveness, to reconciliation, to peace. This is the message of Adv...
Don’t be afraid to strengthen your marriage
It was November when Brook Manchester asked her husband, Scott, to join her at a...
A busy teen on the path with Jesus
Shannon Wohlfert’s senior year in high school is busy with the usual things. She...
Presence, not presents, this Christmas
Thou shalt not covet. Covet? What’s coveting? Covet isn’t a word we use anymore ...
Special Report: Our Lady of Guadalupe
On December 12, the Church celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Across...
Should I look for a new job?
Q: Am I still in the right job? How can I discern when it’s time to move on?
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Treasures of faith: An Advent project
This last year, we were blessed with a new addition to our family. It was very u...
The Tenth Commandment: You shall not covet your neighbor’s goods
The “tenth word” of the Decalogue brings a close to the Ten Commandments by summ...
Follow up on the Synod Extraordinary Synod on the Family 2014 Final Relatio
The Third Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops was held in the...
Special Report: Ebola Outbreak
Recent months have seen the outbreak of Ebola in several West African countries....
I look at Rachael and see Jesus
Rachael Lawrence wanted ice cream. She had eaten dinner. Combed her hair. Washed...
Pope Francis blesses Paralympic athletes
Pope Francis gives a blessing during a special audience with Paralympic athletes...
We need to eat healthier food
She Says:
I have an ongoing struggle with my weight – and the holidays are pa...
What does the synod mean?
Dear Fr. Joe: I keep reading conflicting things about the synod – some bloggers ...