When I taught New Testament to high school juniors, I always looked forward to the unit on the infancy narratives of Jesus. One of my favorite assignments...
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Readings (Year A): Isaiah 35:1 – 6a, 10Psalms 146:6 – 7, 8 – 9, 9 – 10 James 5:7 – 10Matthew 11:2 – 11 Reflection:...
What do you bring to a baby shower? Your relationship to the child or their parents may influence the decision. If it’s a coworker’s kid, likely you buy a cute...
Listen on: Apple | Google | Spotify Catholics often have to explain to their Protestant friends that no, we don’t worship Mary. We do venerate her, though...
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Developed by J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay (Amazon Studios, 2022) Catholic tradition has always held evil to be a...
Daniel Aston, Kelly Loving, Ashley Paugh, Derrick Rump, and Raymond Green Vance were all people irreplaceable in the human family and deserving of long and...
Sarah is a new Catholic and joined the Catholic Church in 2020. (Sarah is uncomfortable using her last name in this story, as she hasn’t yet shared with many...
Kelley Nikondeha is a liberation theologian and writer. The season of Christmas in contemporary U.S. culture has become an extravaganza of parties, presents...
Listen on: Apple | Google | Spotify For years, politicians in the United States have invoked the rhetoric of being “pro-family.” But what does that really mean...
Readings (Year A): Isaiah 11:1-10Psalms 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17Romans 15:4-9Matthew 3:1-12 Reflection: Bring about the Kingdom of God In this time of Advent...
