By Jim Berlucchi For starters, don’t let the doomsayers fill your mind. A recent magazine cover proclaimed: Age of Anxiety. Apparently the editors had not consulted the One who said: “Be not anxious about your life.” And he knew something about anxiety and pandemics as well. He was the Lamb who wiped out the ultimate [...]
Without the support of Catholic school religion classes or parish religious education programs, many parents are concerned about how to “teach religion” during the mandated period of social distancing. In fact, for many parents, the idea of holding at-home religion classes makes them feel inadequate, since few Catholics have formal training in theology. There’s good [...]
By Michelle DiFranco The entire month of June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart, and the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is celebrated 19 days after Pentecost. After reading up on Saint Margaret Mary’s visions of Jesus and what he revealed to her about his infinite love for us, I was deeply moved [...]
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Archbishop Leonard P. Blair A time of worldwide pandemic, with all the fears to which it gives rise, puts us all to the test — a test of our ability to cope with our fears, our medical and material needs and our very faith in God amid the suffering and dying of [...]
El Arzobispo Leonard P. Blair Esta época de pandemia mundial, con todos los temores que da lugar, nos pone a prueba a todos — prueba de nuestra capacidad para hacer frente a nuestros miedos, nuestras necesidades médicas y materiales y nuestra fe en Dios en medio del sufrimiento y la muerte de [...]
by Pat Mish I feel overwhelmed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Every day things seem to get worse, and I feel powerless to do anything about it. Even going to church isn’t an option right now. With businesses and restaurants shuttered and Sunday Masses cancelled, we can quickly feel isolated. But social distancing doesn’t mean we [...]
By Cynthia Kaan Working from home has such a great ring to it, doesn’t it? Who wouldn’t want to be able to roll out of bed, stumble to the computer with a fresh cup of coffee, and bang out a day’s work in their pajamas? As it turns out, that’s not the most effective way [...]
Good stewards recognize the blessings of God in their lives. In gratitude, the stewards desire to give back to God and to others as much as possible. They offer a sacrifice of praise to God through the gift of their time, talent and treasure in service of God and neighbor, and in turn, God pours [...]
By Veronica Szczygie In times of trouble, our hearts long for peace and turn to God. One way to re-center ourselves on our relationship with the Lord is to retreat, or withdraw, from the world. We can do so even at home, and this period of social distancing can be an opportunity to grow closer [...]