Depending on where you live, children may be coming to class who are directly affected by or concerned about natural disasters (Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, wildfires in several western states) […]
While most schools and some parish programs have already started classes, many parish programs begin the week following the commissioning of catechists on Catechetical Sunday (9/17). The Gospel Weeklies start […]
Please join in praying for all those affected by Hurricane Harvey—and all who may be in other brewing storms’ paths. Find a prayer to use with your families and […]
With the devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey fresh in all our minds—and all too real for those whose families, homes, businesses, and churches are affected—we watch new storms in the […]
This Sunday’s Gospel ends with one of my favorite Scripture passages: “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them” […]
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) president, Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, has called for prayers and solidarity with those affected by Hurricane Harvey. Cardinal DiNardo also called on […]
Does Sunday’s date startle you? Time flies when we’re busy about worldly things. There’s nothing inherently wrong with being occupied with feeding and clothing ourselves and our family and working […]
Matthew 16:21–27 “Whoever wishes to come after me must take up his cross and follow me.” It doesn’t take a genius or guru to recognize that life is hard. But […]
Who do you say that Jesus is? We know the correct responses—Son of God, Messiah, Savior, Lord, Redeemer. But what do our lives tell people about Jesus? What difference does […]
Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a holy day of obligation. This is also a special feast of the Augustinians of the Assumption, […]
