Foundations of Faith

Each Lent begins with the same psalm at Ash Wednesday Mass: Psalm 51, known as the Miserere. Its first words are, “Have mercy on me, O Lord. … Read More

In the Gospel this weekend (Mt 5:17-37), Jesus mentions the Ten Commandments in his teaching. Have you ever looked at images of the Ten Commandments and wondered … Read More

We all love stories about superheroes. Who doesn’t like — and secretly want — special powers and abilities well beyond what mere mortals seem capable of doing? … Read More

How often do you think of the marriage of Mary and Joseph? While it was never universally celebrated, for a long time parts of the church celebrated … Read More

How much do you value silence? Our Lady of Silence Pope Francis keeps a copy of a modern icon-like painting of Mary near the elevators in the … Read More

removed hat does Joseph of Arimathea have to do with Christmas? Don’t we usually hear about Joseph of Arimathea only during Holy Week, when — in all … Read More

Have you ever looked at something you really wanted — perhaps a special gift, or a puppy or a job description — and said to yourself, “Oooooh,” … Read More

How did Santa Claus (Jolly Old St. Nick) become a Christmas angel? We can thank Martin Luther. St. Nicholas The Protestant reformer, who lived in Germany 1483-1546, … Read More

In the First Sunday of Advent’s (Dec. 1) Gospel, Jesus speaks of the “days of Noah” when asked about the coming of the Son of Man at … Read More