February 2021
Dear Reader: Let Us Pray
When asked once how important prayer is in our daily lives, Pope Francis' message was short but emphatic: "How powerful it is! May we never lose the courage to say, 'Lord, give us your peace.' "
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Allowing, Aiding, and Abetting
I've come to believe that Lent is not about doing. It's about not doing. It's not about trying, but letting ourselves take that ramble through the desert. Prayer is the backbone of Lent.
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Film Reviews with Sister Rose
Sister Rose Pacatte, FSP, reviews Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Piece of a Woman, and Minari.
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A Catholic Response to Racism
No more documents. No more commissions. Deacon Art Miller says what the Church needs to do to confront racism is to act.
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Celebrating Black History Month
February is Black History Month in the United States. As such, it’s a great time to recognize the contributions of Black Americans in the Catholic Church.
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Lent Reflection: Five Reasons to Go to Confession
One of my greatest joys as a priest during Lent is to be an instrument of God’s mercy to people in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
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Dust to Dust: An Ash Wednesday Reflection