You and Your Health: Blessed Be Technology
Karen Zielinski, OSF
February 19, 2018
Look for ways that technology can enrich your life. Let it work for you!
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Lent with Father Casey Cole: Called to Fail
Casey Cole, OFM
February 16, 2018
“Why do bad things happen to good people?”
Jesus and the Women of the Gospels
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
February 6, 2018
One of the most striking aspects of the gospel accounts is the role of Jesus’ life and his ministry. Of course, we are aware of the unique role of Mary, Jesus’ mother, in giving birth to the savior of the world. From the very beginning of our Christian tradition, Mary is the pre-eminent person in Jesus’ life, and she is the supreme example of what a disciple, a true believer, should be. But the gospel is full of others who, though lesser in stature, still played important roles in New Testament accounts.
A Symphony of Priestly Prayer
Ronald Rolheiser, OMI
January 30, 2018
Theologians make an important distinction between what they call “devotional” and “liturgical” prayer.
Sporting His Faith: An Interview with Tony Reali
Peter Finney Jr.
January 24, 2018
Television host, sports junkie, husband, father—all of these could describe Tony Reali. His Catholic faith keeps him grounded.
A Night with the Homeless
Shawn Burns
January 24, 2018
A sleepless night at a homeless shelter becomes a wake-up call for this volunteer.
Chicago’s Lenten Kickoff
John Feister
January 24, 2018
On Ash Wednesday at St. Peter’s in the Loop in the heart of Chicago, 20,000 people will begin their Lenten journey.
Jacob’s Deception
Pat McCloskey, OFM
January 24, 2018
In Genesis 27:1–40, why did God permit Jacob to trick Esau out of his birthright?
In a patriarchal society, Jacob, as the younger twin brother, was always expected to defer to Esau. This story is told partly to challenge the idea that God acts exactly like any patriarch. The stories of Cain and Abel, of Leah and Rachel, and of Joseph as being favored over his 10 older brothers all make the same point.
Answering Protestant Objections
Pat McCloskey, OFM
January 24, 2018
Most of my family are members of Scripture-alone groups. They say that praying to Mary is fruitless and that the Eucharist is not really Jesus’ body and blood. How can I respond?
For 800 years before Martin Luther, Christians had clarified that they adore God but venerate saints; that’s a big difference.
St. Josephine Bakhita—A Model of Faith
Christopher Heffron
January 22, 2018
Her kidnappers gave her the name Bakhita, meaning “fortunate. ” Her life in captivity wasn’t quite so. Born in Darfur in 1869, Josephine Bakhita was taken by Arab slave traders when she was 9.