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Sacred Heart of Jesus

By Msgr. Charles M. Mangan
In the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, we find an amazing truth: Christ loves us and wants to embrace, heal and strengthen us. The month of June, whose 30 days are dedicated to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, is not long enough to consider well the astounding love that the merciful Jesus has for […]
6/13/24
Reading Time 3 min

Christ’s true colors

By Fr. Joseph M. Rampino
A peacock plays a central role in Flannery O’Connor’s story “The Displaced Person.” Through the novella, his owner, the pragmatic and proud Mrs. McIntyre, sees the bird as a nuisance, difficult to understand. She complains that he only shows his beautiful tail feathers when it suits him, and that since he won’t show off at […]
6/8/24
Reading Time 3 min

Corpus Christi

By Fr. Richard Miserendino
Orvieto, Italy, is one of the most spectacular places in the world to celebrate our feast this Sunday, the Feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of the Lord, or Corpus Christi for short. Some readers might remember Orvieto as the site of one of the Eucharistic miracles presented as part of a series […]
6/1/24
Reading Time 3 min

Take a break

By Elizabeth Foss
When I’m searching for a good idea or trying to puzzle something out, and I want some insight from God, I shower. Have you ever noticed how good ideas come to us in the shower? It’s no coincidence that creativity flows with the water. Showers are inherently relaxing and help reduce stress, which in turn […]
5/30/24
Reading Time 3 min

Supreme Court cases to watch

By Russell Shaw
Is the Supreme Court seeking a judicial middle ground in the abortion wars — a stance that pleases and displeases pro-lifers and pro-choicers alike, although for opposite reasons? If so, two pending cases could provide opportunity for it to move in that direction. In one, the court is being asked to reverse a decision by […]
5/30/24
Reading Time 3 min

A Catholic veteran’s Memorial Day reflections

By Kevin Carroll
On the last Monday of May, our nation honors her war dead. Every generation of Americans touched by war wrestles with how to draw meaning from the loss of dear friends in combat. This task is now inescapable for those of us who served after September 11, 2001. Since 9/11, the military suffered 7,085 combat […]
5/26/24
Reading Time 3 min

The Trinity and mission

By Fr. Steven Oetjen
“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” In the Gospel for today’s Mass, Jesus sends his disciples forth and gives them the Trinitarian baptismal formula. Their mission is to make disciples, and through baptism, these new disciples […]
5/25/24
Reading Time 3 min

Hearing God’s word

By Mary Beth Bonacci
Do you ever wish that you could hear directly from God a little more often? That perhaps he would chime in every once in a while with what he wants you to hear on any given day? A few weeks ago, in the fabulous prayer class I am taking, I learned a new little Catholic […]
5/20/24
Reading Time 5 min

Keeper of the story

By Elizabeth Foss
Nothing in the Gospel says she was sweeping, but for as long as I can remember, I have imagined it that way. Probably, an artistic rendering of the Annunciation first put this idea in my head. Whatever its origin, I can’t shake the sure sense that Mary was sweeping when the angel Gabriel disturbed her […]
5/20/24
Reading Time 3 min

Pentecost Sunday

By Fr. Jack Peterson, YA
Pentecost is the grand finale of Jesus’ saving work. It is not possible to overstate the importance of the gift of the Holy Spirit. Just before Jesus ascended into heaven, He charged his disciples “not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father” (Acts 1:4). Our Lord had one more […]
5/18/24
Reading Time 3 min

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