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
What ingredients make for a good mealtime prayer?
Wisely, the Jewish tradition of prayer holds it unthinkable to ask anything of God without first offering praise and thanks Q: In my family, as […]
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 […]
Surrogacy and the throwaway culture
If surrogacy arrangements are without any negative consequences, as proponents contest, their vehement opposition to examining the issue more closely leaves us to wonder what the […]
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 […]
Don’t make politics an idol
Politics is too often portrayed and practiced as if it were the solution to all problems and a font of salvation When we hear the word […]
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 […]