Catholic Saints
Ever New, Ever Young
Pat McCloskey, OFM
April 23, 2026
In Francis’ day, some people admired him very much for thinking in new ways.
Finding a Saint's Feast Day
Pat McCloskey, OFM
April 23, 2026
Last February, I realized that our parish did not celebrate the feast of St. Valentine. Does this mean that he may have been a true saint but, due to poor record-keeping, has been forgotten? Was he ever officially recognized as ...
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We Belong to One Another
Eunice J. Park
April 21, 2026
I began to deeply understand that I belonged not only to God, but also to those with whom I am in relationships.
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Dance with the Spirit
Megan McKenna
April 17, 2026
Why would God summon us to be disciples of his beloved Son? In the words of a Sufi master: “I chose to call you because you need it more than the others!”
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Why Doesn’t the Church Rule on Stigmatics?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
April 17, 2026
In one of your columns, you mentioned in passing that the church does not rule on stigmatics. Why is that?
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Easter People
Christopher Heffron
April 2, 2026
What I love about Pope Francis and this jubilee year that we are in is that it shows, yet again, how vigilant he is about the world’s woes.
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Wield Your Words Carefully
Colleen Arnold, MD
March 29, 2026
When our words are kind and gentle, our spirits will be too. We will have fewer regrets and be more charitable and peaceful.
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