Greeters and ushersFather Robert M. O'Grady
Entering the church on Sunday morning, you will be welcomed by a greeter or an usher. If you need a worship aid, it is likely your greeter would be the one to hand it to you. If you don't get it, ...
GO!Maureen Crowley Heil
The Missionary Childhood Association (MCA) is built on two foundational pillars: regular prayer (one Hail Mary every day!) and sacrifice for others; the motto is "Children Helping Children." As a result, ...
All things wellScott Hahn
The incident in today's Gospel is recorded only by Mark. The key line is what the crowd says at the end: "He has done all things well." In the Greek, this echoes the creation story, recalling that ...
Scripture Reflection for Sept. 8, 2024, Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary TimeJem Sullivan
Is 35:4-7a Ps 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10 Jas 2:1-5 Mk 7:31-37 We live in the Age of Information that promises instant, endless means of communication, whether it's through television, the internet, social ...
The glory of Ordinary TimeLucia A. Silecchia
Last weekend, the morning glories took me by surprise -- as they always do. During the all-too-brief months of this past spring and summer, I bought some plants and tried my best to give them the attention ...
Moving away from lifeJaymie Stuart Wolfe
For many years, the U.S. led the world in creating a society that empowered human flourishing. Despite our comparatively brief history, we worked harder and longer than most nations to uproot injustice ...
HospitalityFather Robert M. O'Grady
One of the three top characteristics of a successful parish is hospitality. The other two are: homilies -- brief and biblical; and music -- singable and consistent. Interestingly, study after study of ...
Papua New Guinea: On the Path to HolinessMaureen Crowley Heil
On September 6, Pope Francis will land in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG), the second stop on his eleven-day trip to Oceania. He will already have been in Indonesia. After three days in PNG, he will ...
Pure religionScott Hahn
Today's Gospel casts Jesus in a prophetic light as one having authority to interpret God's law. Jesus' quotation from Isaiah today is ironic (see Isaiah 29:13). In observing the law, the ...
The National Eucharistic Congress: A taste of heavenBishop Andrew H. Cozzens
When I am asked about my experience of the 10th National Eucharistic Congress, I think of the comments I received from many people who attended and told me they did not want it to end. Both young and ...
