By Fr. Rich, O.P. As we enter the Liturgy of the Word at the Easter vigil, appropriately, the opening is Genesis, Chapter 1, verse 1: In the beginning, when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless wasteland, and darkness covered the abyss, while a mighty wind swept over the waters. […]
Sunday Columns
The Story is Not Ended
By Fr. Rich, O.P. If Palm Sunday became a film, it would have been a blockbuster. With a cast of thousands for his triumphant entry into Jerusalem, the cries of the crowd declare his kingship. If we fail to offer praise and glory to our God, Jesus himself offers this observation, “He said in reply, […]
The Return of the Prodigal Son
By Fr. Rich, O.P. There are five figures in Rembrandt’s painting, “The Return of the Prodigal Son.”Facing the painting, to the left of center is the father gently embracing the returned son. Capturing a tender moment, one can almost feel father’s love for son. Within the context of the parable, God’s unfailing love and forgiveness […]
God Is Not Done Yet
By Yvonne Chamberlain On December 20, 1998, my life changed forever. On that icy winter morning, I lost control of my car, crossed the median of the highway, and crashed into a vehicle in the southbound lane of traffic. The details of the accident and my recovery aren’t what I want to talk about today, […]
The Power of Silence
By Fr. Reginald, O.P. Note: If you read the paper version of the bulletin, you might have missed my last article on Gregorian Chant, as they were not delivered because of weather. If interested, you can read it online here: www.comonewman.org/the-sound-of-prayer. (If you are not technically savvy, you can perhaps ask your children or grandchildren […]
Prepare our Hearts and Minds
By Fr. Rich, O.P. As Lent loomed on the horizon, Theresa, our communications and technology coordinator, reminded me that I had a column to write. After some thoughtful consideration, I submitted a column that I had written before. It centered on the idea that we should be intentional and think about being more engaged through […]