The rejuvenating pilgrimage of the Church to Lisbon
World Youth Days are not just for those who are able to attend in person but are meant to renew and rejuvenate the entire...
A little good news
Back in 1983 the Canadian singer Anne Murray released a song which, unfortunately, is still timely today. Entitled “A little good news,” it begins...
Is foul language necessary to share the faith credibly?
One of the unfortunate controversies about Mark Wahlberg’s new movie “Father Stu,” especially in Catholic circles, concerns the movie’s heavy use of foul language.
One...
Religious freedom week
The bishops of the United States invite us to observe Religious Freedom Week from June 22 to 29, which is from the memorial of...
Waukesha: No revenge
This past Sunday Pope Francis said after leading the Angelus, “today we also remember all road traffic victims: we pray for them and we...
Night and the cross
“And it was night” (Jn 13:30). The Gospel notes Judas’ departure from the Last Supper to go off and betray Jesus with these words. John...
Martha, Mary and Lazarus
Back in February the Vatican’s Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of Sacraments issued a decree changing July 29th on the Church’s calendar...
A new type of Lent
This is certainly a time like no other — for most of us, that is. We need to keep in perspective that almost anyone...
