May 11, 2020
Falling in Love With Christ
Most people do fall in love at one time or another. By way of analogy, I suggest that falling in love is a good way to describe the apostle Paul’s experience of faith.
The Life and Legacy of Edith Stein
Edith Stein hardly seemed Catholic-saint material. She, a precocious Jewish child, rejected God as a teen at the turn of this century in Breslau, Germany (now Wroclaw, Poland). But even as a child Edith was, at heart, a radical.
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Sharing the Word for May 11, 2020 – Fifth Week of Easter – Year 2
There is no point in our striving to attain power and glory for ourselves. All blessing that might come to us comes from God.
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One Intention or Many Intentions?
All the Catholic parishes in our area conclude the general intercessions during Mass by adding, “And for all the personal intentions that we hold in our hearts.” I consider this a questionable practice because the priest is supposed to be ...
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Understanding the Sacrament of the Eucharist
The Church invites us to celebrate the Sacrament of the Eucharist and to receive Holy Communion “often” and “worthily” (CCC 1389).
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Understanding the Sacrament of Reconciliation
Making the Sacrament of Reconciliation a vibrant part of one’s spiritual life—especially if it hasn’t been such in quite a while—basically just requires the decision to begin again.
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Understanding the Sacrament of Marriage
Vatican II clarified that marriage is a partnership between a man and a woman ordered toward their mutual good and the procreation and education of children (cf. GS, 48.1).
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