All of us were disappointed when we couldn’t celebrate Holy Week, Easter and Divine Mercy Sunday this year in the ways we are used to: praying together … Read More
Editorials
A case for ‘safer at home’
As we reach the apex of our Lenten journey this weekend, all of us greet the Easter celebration with mixed feelings. We long to be together in … Read More
We carry this cross together
Pope Francis presided over an “extraordinary moment of prayer” last Friday, March 27. The outdoor service was held in an empty St. Peter’s Square, where dark skies … Read More
Revisioning the Stations of Cross
Even though public celebration of the Stations of the Cross has been suspended due to COVID-19, private prayer in church or at home continues. A popular Lenten … Read More
COVID-19: How the faithful respond
This Lent is different. Instead of fish fries and Stations of the Cross, we have closed schools and dispensed Mass obligations. In other dioceses, including the Archdiocese … Read More
Clean water is the gift of life
The Bible is filled with references to water and its role in salvation, whether it is the wedding feast at Cana, where Jesus turns water into wine; … Read More
Responding to coronavirus
The coronavirus outbreak, first reported in China and now spread to at least 60 other countries, has been declared a “public health emergency of international concern” by … Read More
A ministry of words
As we wind down Catholic Press Month, it’s a good time to share a story about the role Catholic newspapers can play in building and preserving family … Read More
The ins and outs of Lent
Lent is just around the corner. It’s a time of spiritual preparation for Easter, highlighted by prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Below are a few suggestions on the … Read More
The privilege of growing old
Like many people over 50, I find myself reading more and more newspaper obituaries. That’s because more and more people I once knew are featured in this … Read More
