Religion
Silence
After eight long weeks, I was finally able to re-enter a church for Sunday Mass. The restrictions imposed by the pandemic that has plagued our
Kat Larson
May 27, AD 2020
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Religion
Absurdity
Acts 9, Psalm 117, John 6 There was an interesting thematic link between the two readings last Friday. Acts tells of the famous conversion of
Noel Ethan Tan
May 7, AD 2020
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Life
Our Universal Mystical Vocation
In no uncertain terms, the Church and the world are undergoing a time of unprecedented suffering. We look out of the windows of our homes
Harry Scherer
April 27, AD 2020
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Feasts
Bible Study with Jesus
Imagine a Bible study with Jesus. That’s what happened on the road to Emmaus — when Jesus taught Cleopas and his companion all about the
Noel Ethan Tan
April 15, AD 2020
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Columnists
Holy Thursday 2020
My Lord, I yearn for You As I gaze through my tablet screen At the livestreamed close-up image Of the Host in the golden monstrance.
Cristina Montes
April 9, AD 2020
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College
The Hidden Truth of Catholic Youth: A Beautiful Secret You Need to Know
By Natalie Bauman, a writer at Clarifying Catholicism. As modern Americans, we are constantly consuming news. On a single day, the average American will be
Guest Writer
April 7, AD 2020
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Sacraments
The Privilege of Boredom
Guest post by Rachel Fiore. Several months ago, I sat in the pews for 8 AM daily Mass. It was becoming routine for me to
Guest Writer
April 6, AD 2020
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Columnists
The Transformation of a Soul
The gift of being human means that we can change direction in our lives. Perhaps we’re heading down one path, and then something comes and
Fr. Joseph Gill
March 31, AD 2020
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Religion
Rejoice, Jerusalem!
Many Catholics have been unhappy with various bishops. The bishops have suspended public Masses, restricted access to the Eucharist, made it very difficult to go
Steve Kellmeyer
March 30, AD 2020
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Health & Fitness
A word in defense of the bishops
Guest post by Gerard M. Nadal. The most difficult thing to imagine is churches with no daily or Sunday Masses. No sacraments. The recent shutterings
Guest Writer
March 24, AD 2020
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Columnists
The Daily Sacrifice
In the Old Testament, the Jews had a powerful and beautiful way to worship — daily sacrifices in the Temple. Following God’s commands, they worshiped
Fr. Joseph Gill
March 23, AD 2020
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Family
On Blackouts
Guest post by Gerard M. Nadal. Something strange and beautiful is happening in the Church amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. A reawakening to intimacy is occurring.
Guest Writer
March 21, AD 2020
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Health & Fitness
Man does not live by a coronavirus cure alone
… but by every word that comes from the mouth of God. The Archbishop of Singapore has declared that Mass will officially resume on 14
Nick Chui
March 11, AD 2020
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Health & Fitness
The Coronavirus and a supernatural outlook
Guest post by Fr. John Corrigan, Victoria, Australia. Bishops all over the world have introduced temporary protocols to address the risk of contagion. Some will
Guest Writer
March 10, AD 2020
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Feasts
The Proto-Mass: The First Mass Ever, and It’s Not What You’d Expect!
When did the first Mass take place? The first response we’d give is “At the Last Supper.” This is correct: the first literal Mass involving
Br. John Joseph
February 18, AD 2020
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Columnists
Do We Get A Second Chance?
This past week, as the world was still remembering the death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, a high school principal in Washington State posted on
Fr. Joseph Gill
February 17, AD 2020
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Columnists
Kobe Bryant and the Rest of Humanity, Rest In Peace
A couple of weeks ago, the news story broke: Kobe Bryant, the basketball great, was dead at 41. Along with his 13-year-old daughter and several
Fr. Joseph Gill
February 6, AD 2020
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Columnists
Faith of Others
And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him; and when they had made an opening,
Noel Ethan Tan
January 21, AD 2020
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Columnists
Fruitful Baptism
Pope John Paul II was once asked by a reporter, “What was the most significant day of your life?” There could be lots to choose
Fr. Joseph Gill
January 16, AD 2020
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Columnists
Living Through the Joyful Mysteries
We are now fully immersed in the season of Advent – a time of anticipation for the joy of our Savior’s birth. As we make
Birgit Jones
December 18, AD 2019
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Columnists
Thanksgiving 2019
This week we celebrate the great American holiday of Thanksgiving, so my bulletin column today will be about the sin of gluttony. Just kidding, it’s
Fr. Joseph Gill
November 25, AD 2019
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