Even Jesus had to spend some time–Holy Saturday to be exact–waiting to see if things were going to work out. In this column from the archives...
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The selfless gift of the Eucharist, the selfless death of Jesus, and the Resurrection are all one great act of love from God. For Jesus, it was all one thing...
Death and life often travel hand in hand on the Christian journey. Brother's son and his wife just had their first baby, a little boy. His name is Colin...
Visiting seven churches in the late hours of Holy Thursday is sure to awaken the spirit. The travels of faith depend on many means of transport. Elijah took...
Those who’ve become last in the unemployment line should be our first priority. The good news in the January Bureau of Labor Statistics employment report...
Maybe it’s time to let generations X and Y have their say. It was one of those conversations: Late in a family holiday visit, the topic of religion comes up...
In Appalachia, the coal industry thrives on stripping the landscape—and people’s livelihoods. [Watch the slideshow that accompanies this article.] Rick...
The Bible is considered the inspired word of God by the faithful. So you have to wonder: where did it come from? With all the writings floating around the...
Challenges and rewards abound in super-sized parishes. Flip, flip, flip, flip! Some 25 years later Maureen Regele laughs and says she’ll always remember the...
“When I was in Germany in September of 2010,” says Robert Wicks, “I was giving a talk to chaplains who had been working with the military in Afghanistan...