March 27, 2020
Understanding Stability
Stability brings the point of departure and the place of arrival together in a dynamic stillness and a radical openness to change.
Lent with the Saints: Ignatius of Loyola
Wisdom 2:1a, 12–22; Psalm 34:17–18, 19–20, 21, 23; John 7:1–2, 10, 25–30 “You know me, and you know where I am from. I have not come on my own. But the one who sent me is true, and you do ...
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Who Was the ‘Beloved Disciple ‘?
In the Gospel of John, "the disciple whom Jesus loved " is at the foot of the cross (19:26) and is entrusted with caring for the mother of Jesus (19:27). Who is this disciple and what makes him more loved ...
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Praised Bee: Marklin Candles
This month, parishes across the country will light their paschal candles before the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday. Chances are, some of them were made by this self-taught candlemaker.
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Quick Questions and Answers
What governs whether we stand or kneel when receiving holy Communion? The biggest factor should be safety. While distributing Communion, I have seen a person who kneels abruptly almost trip the unsuspecting next person in line. Kneeling is not necessarily ...
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Forgive an Adulterous Husband?
Is it wrong to divorce a husband who commits adultery? My husband and I were married in the Catholic Church almost 30 years ago. Several years ago he committed adultery, and the pain still remains with me. I have tried ...
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A Legacy of Hate