Sharing the Word for September 1, 2021

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk September 1, 2021

All Christian life is planted in faith, hope, and love–whether it be that of the first century Colossians or believers of today.

Cycles of Creation

Natalie Ryan August 31, 2021

The seasons contain life, death, and transformation. Crisp, cold air rushes; limbs begin to bud; Flowers bloom; leaves wave in the summer breeze; cold air returns once again. God sets all in motion.

Sharing the Word for August 31, 2021

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk August 31, 2021

Christians should be awake and attentive–alert in hope, confident in the conviction that God wants us to be saved and be with him.

Sharing the Word for August 30, 2021 – Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time – Year 1

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk August 30, 2021

Saint Paul says that when Christ comes again, he will bring with him the faithful who have already died. Then we the living will be assumed into the glory of the Lord.

Led By a Child

Shannon K. Evans August 29, 2021

The children in our lives have much to teach us about the ways of God. How can you change your interactions with them to better reflect their dignity and contributions?

Sharing the Word for August 28, 2021

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk August 28, 2021

The practice of charity belongs in the life of every believer. It is to be a tranquil practice, calmly exercised–a practice that fits in quietly with their ordinary work and responsibility.

Richard Rohr on the Hard Work of Transformation

Richard Rohr, OFM August 27, 2021

Transformation is always a process of letting go, living in the confusing, shadowy space for a while, and eventually being spit up on a new and unexpected shore.

Sharing Our Faith Out Loud

Melanie Rigney August 27, 2021

St. Monica (332-387) wasn’t embarrassed about the way she evangelized to her son—although Augustine certainly was from time to time!

I wasn’t alive for 9/11. My mom was three months pregnant with me when the events of 9/11 took place. From my perspective, 9/11 seems like the distant past, much like the other important events that have happened in American history.

Passing on History

Susan Hines-Brigger August 27, 2021

For most of us, there are certain moments in time that remain frozen in our memories forever. We can recount every detail of the event, such as where we were, what was happening, how we felt.