After the death of his son Eric in a mountain climbing accident, Nicholas Wolterstorff summed up the dilemma of the grieving parent in his book, Lament for a...
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Think of all the names you will write this season on Christmas cards, gift tags, shopping lists, and party invitations. Most of us have multiple names over the...
Readings (Year C): Baruch 5:1–9Psalm 126:1–6Philippians 1:4–6, 8–11Luke 3:1–6 Reflection: New beginnings In some cultures, a woman who has been widowed or who...
Abbreviations can be a blessing. At least I think so. They make communication easier. In the 21st century, an example of this is the way we often text with...
Got a burning question? Click here to Ask an Apostle. Q: I’m in an interfaith marriage and want to incorporate both faiths into our holiday traditions. How do...
A number of years ago I heard a friend of mine from the Philippines listening to Christmas music in September. When I inquired why he was listening to...
December feels like the soft landing every year could use. While January is often propelled by a crazed monster of executive function—New Year’s resolutions...
When a childhood friend first told me about the love she had for her foster brother, I vowed to become a foster parent someday. Now that “someday” has finally...
Readings (Year C): Jeremiah 33:14–16Psalm 25:4–5, 8–10, 141 Thessalonians 3:12–4:2Luke 21:25–28, 34–36 Reflection: A divine spark in you and me On this first...
Not long ago, a well-meaning Catholic leader deeply embedded in social justice initiatives told me that young people would be less hopeless about the climate...
