By Sr. Constance Veit, Lsp
This Lent I’ve been focusing on the seven sorrows of Mary, which span Jesus’ infancy through his death and burial.
3/20/19
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By Russell Shaw
Let us agree that the 44 Democratic senators whose votes last month blocked the Born Alive Protection Act aren’t monsters.
3/20/19
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By Greg Erlandson
Winter is like the Lent of the seasons. Losing a friend in winter seems twice a loss.
3/19/19
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By Fr. Kenneth Doyle
Q. A good Protestant friend has asked me to be a witness at the wedding of her nephew in a Protestant church. Is a Catholic allowed to participate, taking a major role, in formal rites and rituals of non-Catholic churches? (City of origin withheld)
3/18/19
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By Fr. Kenneth Doyle
Q. In a recent column, you quoted Luke 24:39 ("Look at my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me and see, because a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you can see I have.") Are we to believe from this that Our Lord is confirming the existence of ghosts? (Virginia Beach, Va.)
3/18/19
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By Fr. Matthew Zuberbueler
Everyone knows that St. Peter is impulsive, prone to speak and act in a hurry. We love to see him walk on the water with Jesus. We see him fall but we appreciate that he was ready to try — and that he succeeded for a time. St. Peter is a fascinating and very real character among the apostles of Jesus. We can learn from his initial impulses.
3/15/19
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By Effie Caldarola
It has been a hard winter in my part of the Midwest. Frigid temperatures, higher than normal snowfall, blustery Plains winds.
3/14/19
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By Maria Pia Negro Chin
For the past three years, my hope was that some columns could help at least one person along the way — either by sharing testimonies or examples of inspiring adults, opinions on ways to nurture hope and faith, or by providing concrete advice for action.
3/14/19
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3
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By Elizabeth Foss
I found myself cooking a rather large meal around noon on Ash Wednesday.
3/14/19
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3
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Gospel Commentary: The urgency of love
This third Sunday of Lent, the Lord has strong words for us: “If you do not repent, you will all perish!”