LoganArchbishop Richard G. Henning
Last Spring, at the invitation of Ed Freni, who was then the Director of Aviation for Massport, I had the opportunity to visit Logan Airport. I joined Director Freni and many heads of departments and ...
Liturgical formation IIFather Robert M. O'Grady
The first place of formation is the liturgy itself. Surely the Mass, but also the other liturgies of the sacraments, sacramentals or other prayer, especially the Liturgy of the Hours, are "classrooms" ...
An 'Influencer' for the GospelMaureen Crowley Heil
It's hard to believe that in a few short weeks I will be attending the beatification of a personal hero to me and to many -- Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. When our National Office of the Pontifical ...
The debt we oweScott Hahn
Mercy and forgiveness should be at the heart of the Christian life. Yet, as today's First Reading wisely reminds us, often we cherish our wrath, nourish our anger, and refuse mercy to those who ...
What is the Catholic Intellectual Tradition?Dr. R. Jared Staudt
"Could you explain what the Catholic Intellectual Tradition means?" This simple question from a superintendent reflected the renewal that is happening across the country. We've finally realized ...
Why wasn't Jesus clearer in making St. Peter head of the Church?Jenna Marie Cooper
Q: In the Gospel's account of Peter's confession of Christ, Jesus responded with: "You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church." I sometimes wonder if it wouldn't have been better ...
Liturgical formationFather Robert M. O'Grady
As schools and colleges start to reopen and parishes begin religious education programs for children, youth, and adults, a few columns on liturgical formation seem to fit the schedule. Over the past ...
Find Your Own CalcuttaMaureen Crowley Heil
September 5th is the Feast of Saint Teresa of Calcutta -- known to the world first as Mother Teresa. The date also marks the anniversary of her death. Born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu to Albanian parents in ...
To win them backScott Hahn
As Ezekiel is appointed watchman over the house of Israel in today's first Reading, so Jesus in the Gospel today establishes His disciples as guardians of the new Israel of God, the Church (see Galatians ...
Christians, people of truthFather Joshua J. Whitfield
Ez 33:7-9 Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 Rom 13:8-10 Mt 18:15-20 Václav Havel gave a speech at the Vatican in 1999. Somewhat controversially he quoted John Hus, the Czech Reformer who was burnt at the ...
