State of the Campaign for October 2018: Stewardship of Relationship
When we hear the word “stewardship,” our mind can easily think of time, talent and treasure — which are true and important.
Pilgrimage to Italy, St. Paul VI’s birthplace, brings ‘Humanae Vitae’ home
This summer I was blessed with being a part of the USCCB’s delegation at the five-day “‘Humanae Vitae’ Congresso Internazionale — The Fecundity of a Letter From the Future” which was organized for the 50th anniversary of Pope St. Paul VI’s prophetic document, in Brescia, Italy.
Just like at Sea of Galilee, Jesus calls us to turn to Him in...
The wind whipped our faces and a steady rain fell as we stood aboard the simple fishing boat that had set sail on the Sea of Galilee.
La santidad es para todos
En los primeros siglos de la fe cristiana, el rito del Bautismo con sus gestos, palabras y simbolismo potentes, tenía un fuerte énfasis en la conversión, una reorientación radical de la vida del pecado y hacia Dios.
Holiness is for everyone
In the earliest centuries of the Christian faith, the rite of Baptism with its powerful gestures, words and symbolism had a strong emphasis on conversion, a radical reorientation of one’s whole life away from sin and toward God.
Giving thanks for Thanksgiving
I was in the middle of a root canal when I began to think about gratitude.
Giving thanks in all things, even when it doesn’t seem to make sense
It’s that time of year when Americans turn their hearts toward home and prepare for a Thanksgiving feast, one that brings us around the table to celebrate.
Cardinal Joseph L. Bernardin’s consistent ethic of life
I once heard someone argue that Jesus’ family from Nazareth must have been prosperous and wealthy.
No Catholic MLKs?
There is an enduring myth that African-American Catholics were largely absent from the freedom struggles of the 1950s and 1960s, which resulted in the legal demise of Jim Crow segregation.
‘Queen of people’s hearts’: Our Lady of Guadalupe
“Our Lady of Guadalupe, Queen of Mexico, Empress of the Americas.” This grand title, found on traditional banners celebrating the Virgin of Guadalupe, highlights her widespread impact throughout this continent.
