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Immaculate Mary

By Msgr. Charles M. Mangan
Advent signals that Christmas Day nears. What must the first Advent have been like, especially for Mary? She knew from the message delivered by the Archangel Gabriel that the holy Child within her was “the Son of the Most High.” Given her Jewish background, Our Lady knew exactly his identity: the long-awaited Messiah. In time, […]
12/1/22
Reading Time 3 min

Prepare for the final Advent

By Fr. Joseph M. Rampino
Gospel Commentary Nov. 27, MT 24:37-44 Each year, as Thanksgiving passes and the season of Advent begins for us in the church, our thoughts almost immediately turn to the next great holiday on the horizon: Christmas. Santa, having already made his obligatory Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade appearance, now shows up in stores, advertisements and home […]
11/25/22
Reading Time 3 min

Brothers, it’s time to move

By Soren Johnson
Brothers, fellow husbands, fellow dads, let me be straight. About this time of year, St. Joseph dealt with an angel and took his pregnant wife to Bethlehem. With a laser-like focus, inspired by the message of an angel, he left all that he knew in Nazareth and thumbed his nose at his surrounding cultural forces. […]
11/23/22
Reading Time 3 min

Easing burdens through technological temperance

By Elise Italiano Ureneck
When we speak about the burdens that people bear, we tend to reference what they “carry on their backs” or what’s been placed “on their shoulders.” When it comes to the hardships of today’s children and adolescents, we should think instead about what we’re placing in their hands. Last month, the Institute for Family Studies […]
11/23/22
Reading Time 3 min

When reentry is rocky

By Laura Kelly Fanucci
I recently returned from a beautiful pilgrimage to France, but unexpectedly brought home a stomach bug to my beloved family. Talk about a bumpy reentry to ordinary life: from Lourdes to laundry heaps and Lysol wipes within 24 hours. As I scrubbed toilets, I found myself musing about resentment, readjustment and reunions. Over the years, […]
11/21/22
Reading Time 3 min

Love thy neighbor — and yourself?

By Elizabeth Foss
Here we are. It’s that time of year again. The pace will quicken, the to-do list lengthens, the mental and emotional load will grow heavier, and everything around you will insist that it’s the most magical, sparkly, joyful time of the year. The corollary message is that if it’s not — for you or for […]
11/21/22
Reading Time 3 min

Christ the King

By Fr. Richard Miserendino
“This is the King of the Jews.” Thus read the sign hanging above Jesus on the cross, as described in our Gospel (Lk 23:35-43) for the solemnity of Christ the King. Even though it was meant as a cruel joke and an insult, it happens to be true. Christ is the king of the Jews […]
11/19/22
Reading Time 3 min

A new Thanksgiving meaning

By Sr. Constance Veit, LSP
Thanksgiving will soon be upon us with its cornucopia of beloved traditions — from pilgrim scenes to turkey, pumpkin pie, parades and football. Today, however, the warm, nostalgic sentiments once associated with this holiday have been overshadowed by our 21st century indictment of the first Thanksgiving as a regrettable example of colonialism and the oppression […]
11/17/22
Reading Time 3 min

What are your God-given gifts?

By Ana Lisa Pinon
Everyone is looking for fulfillment and happiness. Finding and cultivating your God-given gifts can help you discern the life God is calling you to live; following your charisms can build your faith, family and parish life. In the Gospel, Christ sends his disciples into the community to serve and preach. You play an essential role […]
11/17/22
Reading Time 1 min

You are a witness to Christ

By Fr. Steven Oetjen
November 13, 2022 Our Lord tells of earthquakes, famines, plagues, “awesome sights and mighty sounds” coming from the sky. But before any of that happens, he says, there will be persecution of his disciples, who will be dragged before kings and governors because of his name. The persecution that he warns of will not simply […]
11/12/22
Reading Time 3 min

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