With confusion and anticipation, I watched Daniel make his way to the large crucifix that rested on risers for veneration. He moved on his knees toward the...
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We are all familiar with the story in the Gospel of John when Jesus encounters a woman accused of adultery, the penalty for which is death by stoning. The...
Readings (Year B): Ezekial 2:2–5Psalm 123:1–42 Corinthians 12:7–10Mark 6:1–6 Reflection: Our common project It must be the Holy Spirit that saw to it the...
Waffles + Mochi Directed by Jeremy Konner (Higher Ground Productions, 2021) My toddler has eaten waffles every day since he learned how to chew. So when I...
One Saturday afternoon, my wife and I were at home in our condo while our kids were at a friend’s house. It was our first extended quiet time together in ages...
When my husband and I brought each of our babies for baptism, the church posed two questions: “What name do you give your child?” and “What do you ask of God’s...
Professor of religion Alyssa Maldonado-Estrada says that growing up in New York City she was always fascinated by street fairs. “There’s just a certain sort of...
Readings (Year B): Wisdom 1: 13-15; 2: 23-24Psalm 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11, 12, 132 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15Mark 5:21-43 Reflection: The healing power of love Our...
Got a burning question? Click here to Ask an Apostle. Q: My priest keeps talking about limbo and purgatory. Don’t such teachings fall into the discarded stuff...
Good Woman The Staves (Atlantic Records UK, 2021) The opening track of The Staves’ 2021 album Good Woman is so strong, I’ve had it playing on repeat for the...
