Witness to Mercy
Last Sunday we were invited to meditate upon Divine Mercy and to seek it out through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Ultimately (in the truest...
Wisdom and understanding
During the Easter season at daily and Sunday Masses we hear proclaimed (even if only via television or the Internet) the Acts of the...
Religious freedom week
The bishops of the United States invite us to observe Religious Freedom Week from June 22 to 29, which is from the memorial of...
Racism and Catholicism
Catholics in the United States are in an awkward situation as we face the current racism crisis. For those of us who are white,...
Father John Perry
“Perhaps truer words have never been spoken: ‘Be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come’ (Mt...
Deacons today
On June 19, Pope Francis met with the permanent deacons of the Diocese of Rome, along with their families. His words are a good...
Sadness in Atlanta
On March 16 there was a series of deadly shootings in massage parlors in Atlanta. Debates about the motive of the killer continue to...
Works of Mercy during the pandemic
n 2016 we Catholics observed a Year of Mercy, which reminded us to approach the Lord Jesus to receive His mercy and urged us to...
Giving to the Catholic Appeal
“This is My commandment: love one another as I love you” (Jn 15: 12), Jesus ordered us in the Gospel on Mother’s Day. He...
A new type of Lent
This is certainly a time like no other — for most of us, that is. We need to keep in perspective that almost anyone...
