Sharing the Word for August 23, 2021 – Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time – Year 1
Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk
August 23, 2021
Saint Paul’s First Letter to the Thessalonians is the oldest extant writing of Christianity. It deals with fundamentals that would permeate Christian teaching from now on.
The Theology of Water
Clifford Hennings, OFM
August 23, 2021
We Catholics love symbols. Go to just about any Catholic church and you will be greeted by a legion of statues, a dazzling display of stained glass images, a prominent altar, a golden tabernacle, and loads of candles. Chief among these symbols is water.
Active Anti-Racism
Shannon K. Evans
August 23, 2021
Racism is a deeply rooted malady in every society in the world and must be uprooted with intentionality and awareness. May this prayer aid you in your anti-racism work to be a better disciple of Jesus.
More Than Mere Food
Diane M. Houdek
August 23, 2021
When you know the farmers who are planting and harvesting the food you eat, you become keenly aware of the labor involved.
U.S. Catholics urged to give to efforts helping Haitians recover from quake
The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has asked bishops across the country to take up a voluntary collection to help Haiti recover from a recent pair of natural disasters.