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 […]
Building relationships will build bridges between faiths, cultures
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 […]
Tackling the new year one heroic minute at a time
The path to holiness requires good time management Oprah Winfrey recently joined Weight Watchers, which means she is not only a card-carrying, point-counting member of the […]
Focusing my spiritual journey in this new year
I tried something new this Advent. I kept a daily log of who I saw the face of Jesus in by their kind words, deeds or actions. […]
Children are gifts from God, not commodities
Surrogacy has been making the top news stories on the morning talk shows and the front page of newspapers the past few weeks. From the California […]