By Steven Oetjen
A peculiar feature of the early Israelite people, from the time of Moses to the time of the Judges, was that they had no earthly king. They had various kinds of leaders — priests, prophets, judges — who served as mediators through whom God led. But they had no king, because the Lord himself was the king of his people. It was for God and God alone to rule.
11/22/20
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Is it possible to receive a gift and go 10 years without opening it?
I am living proof.
11/16/20
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By Christina Capecchi
“Can you come in?”
My grandma’s favorite question is one we now discourage her from uttering.
11/16/20
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By Fr. Paul D. Scalia
The church’s liturgical year ends with the solemnity of Christ the King, Nov. 22 this year. Now, we might think this feast is a remnant from the ancient or medieval church, from a time when kings ruled the world. In fact, it was established by Pius XI in 1925, just as kings were disappearing from the world. But it was not their disappearance that prompted the pope to institute the feast. Rather, it was that the pope wanted to proclaim Christ as King in the face of society’s increasing secularization and hostility to the faith.
11/16/20
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By Michael Horne
I am writing this at 9:15 p.m. Nov. 7, 2020 — four days after the election. Earlier today, Joe Biden was declared the winner of the Presidential Election. This news left some feeling exuberant, others feeling dismayed, and many glad to have some sort of resolution after a week of uncertainty. Though questions remain as to whether there truly is a resolution at this stage or whether a prolonged legal dispute is still on the horizon. Regardless, one thing is true — there is nothing more we can do to impact the election. Our ballots have been cast and we must focus on moving forward. How can we best do this in a positive way?
11/9/20
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By Ann M. Augherton
My mother’s other longtime Coast Guard friend, Harriet Wood Rogers, age 98, emailed after seeing my Oct. 28 op-ed, “Remembering my brave role models this Veterans Day.”
11/6/20
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By Joseph M. Rampino
In 1849, at the age of 7, after making his first holy Communion, St. Dominic Savio wrote a series of resolutions in his personal notebook. He declared the following: “I will go to confession often, and to holy Communion as often as my confessor allows, I will keep Sundays particularly holy, my friends will be Jesus and Mary, and I will choose death rather than sin.”
11/5/20
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By Russell Shaw
Let me begin with what I suspect will be a welcome promise — I won’t tell you which candidate to vote for or how I plan to vote. As to the first, by this point in the campaign I suspect that you’ve made your choice. As to the second, I also suspect you don’t care very much how I cast my ballot.
11/2/20
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This Veterans Day I recall the bravery of my mother and her dear friend as they joined the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II.
10/29/20
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As we begin the season of Advent and a new liturgical year, our Gospel reading for this week is the traditional exhortation — keep watch. We begin each Advent remembering Christ will come again, yet we do not know specifically when Our Lord will return at the end of all things. Still, Jesus reminds us that we are like servants and door guards who know that the return is imminent. Thus, we ought to be ready at a moment’s notice to receive our master with all preparations and honor.