As a mission territory for many years, the United States first saw priests from Spain, France and Portugal arrive as early as 1523 to bring the […]
International clergy: Blessing locally and around the world
Unraveling the mystery of mercy in our lives and our diocese
I don’t know about you, but for me the meaning of the Year of Mercy is a bit hard to grasp, and I would agree with […]
Oh, what a tangled web: rising above Instagram envy
Melina Birchem has uploaded 777 images to her Instagram account over the past two years: sushi, Starbucks, her new tattoo, rosary beads, cowboy boots. Sometimes the […]
What opportunities for growth do you have this Lent?
What is God trying to teach me now? A few weeks ago, he blessed us with beautiful new snow. Then, soon after, the thermometer read 40 […]
Building relationships will build bridges between faiths, cultures
Offering assistance to immigrants, refugees and other newcomers is an important tenet of Catholic social teaching. The command to “welcome the stranger” comes no less than […]
Celebrate your marriage this Valentine’s Day and beyond
Some possibilities include praying together, participating in regular date nights and giving a heartfelt card Here we are, just days before St. Valentine’s Day — a […]
What will you do in gratitude for all your blessings?
I will honor those baptisms over the years and sacramental marriages that anchored families Mary Beth and I had what we call a “whirlwind courtship.” I […]
Want to make a difference in the world? What are you waiting for?
Pope Paul VI issued a call for Catholics to let our values lead us in shaping and reforming society “It belongs to the laity, without waiting […]