By Fr. Aubuchon My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Advent is a time of encountering Jesus in three ways: in the past in history, in the present through His Church and Sacraments, and in the future when He comes again in all of His glory. It is also about us coming out to meet […]
Sunday Columns
Prepare for the Coming of Jesus Christ
By Fr. Reginald, O.P. This year, Advent finds the Church heartbroken and humiliated. We are angry and confused over another round of sexual abuse scandals. How do we keep faith in such times? And how must we respond? The spirituality of Advent has much to teach us, and much hope to offer, in the painful […]
Stretch your Giving Muscle
By JoAnn Shull Are you a Black Friday shopper? Personally, I’ve come to love online shopping as my go-to for the holiday season. Regardless of if you love it, hate it, or fall somewhere in between, giving is a huge part of the holiday season. But to what do you give? Gifts for family? Friends? […]
The Gift of God’s Grace
By Fr. Rich, O.P. As I survey the landscape of our world these days, I find myself gravely challenged to engage the virtues of faith or hope. I look to Thanksgiving later this week and find myself wondering, as a Church, if I can be authentically thankful. In the Gospel, Christ’s prophetic warning, “Nation will […]
One Million Friends
By Trent Rash “I want to create the peace of the future. I want to sing my song. I want to have a million friends and stronger will I be able to sing.” These lyrics are taken from the song “Un millon de amigos” by Roberto Carlos and is the song that has been performed […]
Voting Conscientiously
By Fr. Rich, O.P. The midterm elections are upon us. To say that the issues and candidates on the ballots are challenging should be considered an understatement. Those challenges are reflected in the latest “Faithful Citizenship” document from our Catholic bishops. The U.S. bishops have been issuing “Faithful Citizenship” documents, reflecting on election issues, every […]