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Sts. Ann and Joachim

By Lucia A. Silecchia
Late July brings one of my favorite celebrations in the church year: the July 26th memorial of Sts. Ann and Joachim, the parents of Mary, the Mother of God. I had some early biases toward this feast. I grew up in a New York parish named for St. Ann. My parents gave me that moniker […]
7/26/23
Reading Time 3 min

Stuck in the middle

By Fr. Steven Oetjen
July 23 Mt 13:24–43 This Sunday’s parable tells us about the beginning, the middle, and the end of evil. It first tells us how evil had its beginning. The servants notice the weeds in the field and ask, “Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? Where have the weeds come from?” He […]
7/22/23
Reading Time 3 min

Rereading

By Lucia A. Silecchia
Recently, I joined some friends for a retreat where, together, we reflected on a wonderful text by St. Bonaventure. It is fair to say that depth of his thought was much beyond me. So, when I was asked if I enjoyed the reading, my honest reply was that, yes, I enjoyed reading it but would […]
7/20/23
Reading Time 3 min

Bring generations together this summer

By Sr. Constance Veit, LSP
This summer, Catholics around the world are invited to participate in two exciting, interrelated events in the life of the church. The World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly is July 23, and World Youth Day will be celebrated in Lisbon, Portugal, during the first week of August. To highlight his desire for the young […]
7/17/23
Reading Time 3 min

Sacred Scripture

By Fr. Jack Peterson, YA
 7.16.23 Mt 13:1-23 Some years ago, I was taught a beautiful lesson about the power of God’s Word by an incident in a youth ministry program. A young person in the program had grown up in a distant country as a non-Christian. Not long after their arrival in the States, they were adopted by a […]
7/15/23
Reading Time 4 min

Family leader

By Soren Johnson
I’m certain I’m not the only guy out there who finds myself reacting to others and to situations in ways that are, well, suboptimal. So, when a friend told me about his attempt to go from “reactivity” to being a “non-anxious presence,” I paid attention. Citing rabbi and “Failure of Nerve” author Edwin Friedman, he […]
7/13/23
Reading Time 3 min

The Lord’s yoke

By Fr. Joseph M. Rampino
Mt 11:25-30 July 9 The English author G.K. Chesterton once wrote “Christianity has not been tried and found wanting, but found difficult and not tried.” Many would resonate with that sentiment when considering the significant demands of the Catholic life. Surely many of us have heard from friends or family thoughts like “your life seems […]
7/8/23
Reading Time 3 min

Morally responsible investing takes faith into account

By George P. Schwartz
Sponsored article When people invest in mutual funds to help them achieve their financial goals, they do so primarily for diversification purposes as they grow their portfolio. Yet investing in morally responsible mutual funds has become increasingly popular as more Americans seek to align their portfolios with their religious beliefs. Investors who choose Ave Maria […]
7/3/23
Reading Time 3 min

Catholic Estate and Personal Planning Seminars

By Robert P. Mueller
Sponsored article “This Seminar was very informative and insightful. I especially enjoyed it because it was Catholic based, and my faith is important to me, and I want it to guide my decisions in these aspects of life.” The Office of Development at the Catholic Diocese of Arlington offers Catholic Estate and Personal Planning Seminars […]
7/3/23
Reading Time 2 min

Family life

By Elizabeth Foss
As my family grows, I get fresh insight into how beautifully we are designed for life in community. My nine children stretch in age from 14 to 34 years old. When we’re all together for a summer vacation, each of us falls into certain roles according to our gifts. Need to navigate a new place? […]
7/3/23
Reading Time 3 min

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