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What is a baldacchino?

By Zoey Maraist
Every part of a well-designed church is deliberately planned to bring glory to God — the shape, the artwork, the liturgical furnishings and everything in between. This series aims to explain the art and architecture of diocesan churches, so the faithful can better appreciate the beauty around them. The main altar at St. Peter’s Basilica […]
9/7/16
Reading Time 2 min

A message of resurrection

By Zoey Dimauro

Fr. McAfee remembers the effect of a homily he gave after Sept. 11 

9/1/16
Reading Time 3 min

Great Falls pastor remembers Barbara Olson

By Fr. Franklyn Mcafee
The following homily was delivered Sept. 15, 2001 by Fr. Franklyn McAfee,pastor of St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Great Falls, at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington during the memorial Mass for author and commentator Barbara Olson, who was on board American Airlines Flight 77, which crashed into the Pentagon Sept. 11. I […]
9/1/16

The tabernacle — God’s presence on earth

By Zoey Dimauro

Every part of a well-designed church is deliberately planned to bring glory to God — the shape, the artwork, the liturgical furnishings and everything in between

8/30/16
Reading Time 2 min

As Mother Teresa said

By Ann M. Augherton
“Live simply so others may simply live.” “A life not lived for others is not a life.” “The fruit of abortion is nuclear war.” “Never travel faster than your guardian angel can fly.” Which of these are quotes from Blessed Teresa of Kolkata? The answer — none of them. Call it urban legend, simple misquoting […]
8/26/16
Reading Time 2 min

Keeping the Lord’s day holy; Positives in the church

By Fr. Kenneth Doyle
Q. I write to ask for guidelines on the Third Commandment – keeping holy the Lord’s day. I do not consider some of the things that I do to be work – cooking, for example, minor cleanups, mowing, trimming, weeding. Does the church look upon all chores as work? I find it very hard not […]
8/24/16
Reading Time 3 min

Voting is a precious gift

By Mary Beth Bonacci
It’s election season. Time to commence with the public service announcements encouraging everybody to vote because casting a ballot is the responsibility of each and every citizen, no matter how informed or intelligent or inebriated. Well, I’m not so sure I agree. A few weeks ago I was with friends in a mountain town, soaking […]
8/24/16
Reading Time 4 min

Home is where love lives

By Elizabeth Foss
This time of year – as the academic calendar begins and the last strains of summer’s song fade – the people in my household scatter. College-aged children move into dorms. School-aged children leave and come back and leave again every day, making the case for a revolving door at our front stoop. Even the boy […]
8/24/16
Reading Time 4 min

‘To be holy, we must be humble’

By Fr. Robert J. Wagner
In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus preaches on humility. The frequency with which Our Lord addresses this topic indicates the importance of this virtue in the pursuit of sanctity. It is not out of line to argue that it is the virtue most necessary for holiness. As St. Joseph Calasanz said, “If you want to be […]
8/24/16
Reading Time 3 min

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