October 24, 2018
Saints Next Door
It’s easy to view saints as distant, historical figures that we can only try to imitate. Pope Francis encourages us to consider as examples the quietly holy people in our lives who inspire us to a deeper spiritual life.
St. Francis and US Veterans
In Assisi, there's a statue of St. Francis like no other. There's no tonsure, no brown robe, no birds, no halo. Many visitors and pilgrims don't at first recognize this bronze of an armored soldier on his horse as the ...
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Looking Back, Moving Forward
As the new year draws closer, let us be a light in the darkness for others.
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Cooking with Chef Lidia Bastianich
"Food is my connection," says Lidia Bastianich, a cooking show star and restaurant owner. But it was her faith that spurred her on her journey.
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Cupcakes Broken and Shared
This month, we are entering a time of year that is very focused on food and togetherness first Thanksgiving, then Christmas. It is in that spirit that I am writing this column. But this gathering of food and friends wasn't ...
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God the Warrior?
Our faith teaches that peace overrides force. In the Old Testament, however, there are passages that describe how God cleared a path for the Hebrew people through war and displacement of other people and cultures. Isn't that a contradiction?
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Can Laypeople Give Blessings?
Can someone give a blessing to a sick friend, or a birthday blessing, a blessing at a meal, or on other occasions? Does the person need the permission of the local bishop?
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