FEAST DAY: JUNE 13 St. Anthony of Padua, the “finder of lost articles,” was born into a wealthy family in Portugal in 1195, and first joined the Augustinian order. After he had been ordained into that order, he was inspired by the simple lifestyle of some Franciscans he encountered. He then obtained permission to leave [...]
By Jim Berlucchi My manager emails and texts me after 5 p.m. and on weekends. What should be my expectation and how should I respond? There are three virtues and one principle that relate to this dilemma. The virtues are justice, diligence and prudence. The guiding principle is the golden mean. Justice is to [...]
Those who are grieving the death of a loved one need to proactively work through their grief. One way that may be helpful is to participate in the bereavement support group called the New Day Program. This program consists of ten two-hour weekly meetings. During each meeting, participants work through one component of the grieving [...]
Accepting Applications For Fall 2021 The Archdiocesan Catholic Biblical School guides adults to engage Sacred Scripture and encounter God's love more fully. New students apply before September 1, 2021 for fall enrollment. Click here for information and online application. Or contact us at catholic.biblical.school@aohct.org or 860-242-5573, ext. 2679.
In an op-ed piece published in January in the Italian press, Cardinal Gerhard Muller, former prefect of the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, said that in today’s age of “secularized thinking and mass media, political and ideological viewpoints end up contaminating theological judgment” to the point that, for some people, “the tenets [...]
AMOR Y VERDAD, no ideologíaEn un artículo de opinión publicado en la prensa italiana, en enero, el cardenal Gerhard Muller — ex prefecto de la Congregación Vaticana para la Doctrina de la Fe — dijo que en la era actual de “pensamiento y medios de comunicación secularizados, los puntos de vista políticos e ideológicos terminan [...]
By Sheri Wohlfert I remember when our oldest son walked for the first time. We coaxed and clapped, and when he took that first step, we cheered like he had climbed Mt. Everest! The next day, I certainly didn’t expect him to run a 5K race – that would have been completely unreasonable. As this crazy [...]
By Nancy Rosebush Schertzing My dad was the best person I’ve ever met,” Isaiah “Ike” McKinnon says simply. “He grew up in Alabama, the son of farmers and grandson of enslaved people. He played in the Negro League before starting his family, catching for Booker T. Brunion and earning the respect of Satchel Paige. He had [...]
By Jim Berlucchi I’ve really gotten comfortable working from home. It’s quiet, comfortable and flexible. Plus no commute, dress code or mask. And I’m more productive. So how do I handle the likely prospect of returning to the office? Happy with home alone? You’re not alone. According to numerous surveys, the majority of office exiles [...]
By Sister Ann Shields Before you read any further, go and get your Bible. First, read John 20: 1-29. If you don’t have a Bible, go out and buy one. It can be a small and inexpensive one. You need God’s word at hand all the time. You need access to it to learn to [...]