Truly Catholic Mercy
Most religions in the ancient world were local, national cults. The Egyptians worshiped Isis and Osiris. Athens was named after the goddess Athena. Ephesus was the center of…
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Trusting God
If anyone asked you if you would trust God implicitly in all things, all the time, could you say yes? If you’re anything like me, the first words…
Millstones and Mitres: Recovering the Lamb by Forgiving the Wolf
As I write this a week before it goes live, Cardinal Mahoney is slated to attend the upcoming papal conclave. There are numerous calls for him to respectfully…
Who Do They Say You Are?
In the grand scheme of things have you ever taken an inventory of the way others perceive you? For a believer this is not necessarily a far-fetched idea. …
The Meaning of Mercy
The Second Vatican Council taught us that the Eucharist is the “Source and Summit” of the Christian life. Yet we must keep in mind that the same council…
Bumper Sticker Evangelist
Have you ever driven behind a bumper sticker evangelist? They have so many bumper stickers that it is hard to tell what color the car is anymore. Each…
10 Tips for Being a More Joyful Mother
Ever run into a mother who was filled with joy? Not just when a new baby is welcomed home, but amidst the day to day life of being…
No Turning Back on Lent
Ah, the first week of Lent—just about the time when I usually start to question the choice and discernment of my individual Lenten practices of prayer, fasting, and…
I’m BUSY!
In an Advent article for our diocesan newspaper last December, Bishop Edward Weisenburger identified “busyness” as one of the five wounds of secularization, and a “scourge of our…
Why I Own a Cheap Bible
When I first started reading the Bible regularly, I used a plain hardbound copy of the NAB. But because it was hardbound, I wouldn’t mark it up. I…