On April 18, 2021 nearly 100 students gathered in near-freezing temperatures at Saint John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota for a prayerful vigil...
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Readings (Year B): Joshua 24:1–2, 15–18Psalm 34:2–3, 16–21Ephesians 5:21–32John 6:60–69 Reflection: An uncomfortable call “This is hard! I don’t want to climb...
Talk of social media seems to be almost inescapable at this point. During the COVID-19 pandemic, social media became one of the last lifelines connecting many...
I really don’t appreciate when someone tells me I can’t do something. After being rejected from the University of Notre Dame my senior year of high school, I...
A Lutheran bishop and I were reflecting on what will happen to the church as we begin to emerge, hopefully, from COVID-19. “Some theology could help,” he...
As the eldest of four brothers, a still-haunting refrain was pounded into my head by my parents throughout my childhood: “Be a good example.” I hated this...
You can poke fun at a lot of things in religion and all but the most severe practitioners will enjoy the laugh. But church leaders often advise, whatever you...
Readings (Year B): Revelation 11:19; 12:1–6, 10Psalm 45:10–12, 161 Corinthians 15:20–27Luke 1:39–56 Reflection: Great things from God Today, the church...
Towering intellect. Contemplative religious. Loyal friend. Such were a few of the many sides of Edith Stein. She’s also like an older sister to me. During her...
Got a burning question? Click here to Ask an Apostle. Q: When I was young, I didn’t really believe in God, but got the sacrament of Confirmation anyway to make...
