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Divine Mercy

By Fr. Joseph M. Rampino
Gospel Commentary April 16, Jn 20:19-31 The Gospels are filled with the unexpected at every turn. The Messiah arrives born of a virgin, not in glory but in a cave. Christ chooses not John the Baptist, whose fidelity is already proven, but the apostles, only one of whom will remain with him to the end. […]
4/15/23
Reading Time 3 min

Anniversaries

By Lucia A. Silecchia
With the arrival of Easter, one of the greatest joys in the lives of parishes around the world is the opportunity to welcome new sisters and brothers in Christ through the sacred celebrations at the great Easter Vigil. To all who celebrate this profound moment this year, welcome. May the graces flowing from the waters […]
4/11/23
Reading Time 3 min

Empty tomb

By Fr. Richard Miserendino
GOSPEL COMMENTARY April 9, Jn 20:1-9 Many of those fortunate enough to travel to the Holy Land and visit the Holy Sepulcher report a similar experience to that of Mary Magdalene, Peter and John in our Gospel for Easter Sunday (Jn 20:1-9). When confronted with the reality of the empty tomb, it often comes as […]
4/8/23
Reading Time 3 min

Grandma’s masterpiece

By Christina Capecchi
Two parts reverence, one part mischief. That’s how I’d sum up my grandma, whose name — Elinor Marcella — captures her mix of poise and playfulness. She raised five kids with a kind of 1950s ease: neck bows and neatly coiffed hair, family dinners and at-home haircuts, playing Bud and Travis on the record player […]
4/6/23
Reading Time 3 min

A new, pro-family caucus

By Russell Shaw
There’s a glimmer of hope for the embattled natural family emanating suddenly from a source that lately has been anything but family-friendly — I mean the federal government. But before getting into that, consider some landmarks in the family’s decline during the last three decades. The high point for marriage was 1996 when Congress enacted […]
4/6/23
Reading Time 3 min

God’s timing

By Elizabeth Foss
As we approach Easter, I cannot stop thinking about what Martha teaches all of us who have ever fallen to our knees and begged on behalf of someone we love. We learn what it is to bring a need to the Lord, to wait on his timing, to trust in his perfect provision according to […]
4/6/23
Reading Time 3 min

Pilgrim ascent

By Fr. Steven Oetjen
Gospel Commentary April 2, Mt 21:1-11, 26:14-27:66 “Year after year the Gospel passage for Palm Sunday recounts Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. Together with his disciples and an increasing multitude of pilgrims he went up from the plain of Galilee to the Holy City. The Evangelists have handed down to us three proclamations of Jesus concerning […]
4/1/23
Reading Time 3 min

Lord of life

By Fr. Jack Peterson, YA
Gospel Commentary March 26 Jn 11:1-45 Today’s Gospel addresses friendship, faith and life — a foundational triad of our human existence. Let’s start with friendship. John the Evangelist places a great emphasis on the friendship that exists between Jesus and the family from Bethany. We know that Our Lord visited with Martha, Mary and Lazarus […]
3/25/23
Reading Time 3 min

Responding to grief

By Mary Beth Bonacci
Have you ever known someone who was facing a truly huge loss, and struggled with what to say to them? It hit close to home lately. A friend lost someone close to him to suicide. It has completely rocked his world. At the funeral, I spoke to several people who really just didn’t know what […]
3/23/23
Reading Time 4 min

Lighten the load

By Lucia A. Silecchia
Anyone who has ever had the misfortune to drive me to an airport, meet me at a train station, or share the trunk of a car with me on a road trip can tell you one thing: I do not travel lightly. Whether a journey is two days, two weeks or two months, my bulging […]
3/23/23
Reading Time 3 min

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