
Two tips to learn how to criticize like a Christian
David Mills
Some years ago, a priest sent me occasional criticism of something I'd written. He tended to pick at small points. We'd had dinner a couple of times and were friendly, and I eventually responded ...
Living a life worthy of their sacrificeFather Richard Erikson
Since the 1860s, Americans have gathered lovingly to honor our fallen heroes. What we do each Memorial Day is solemn, reverent, and necessary. Even the epic pandemic could not stop us from honoring those ...
The ultimate sacrifice and demonstration of loveMichael Reardon
''This is my body, which will be given for you; do this in memory of me." (Lk 22:19) Memorial Day weekend is an important day to reflect on the meaning of sacrifice. Although this holiday has ...
Helping priests grow as effective leaders of worshipFather John MacInnis
When a man is ordained a priest, the bishop hands him a chalice with wine and a paten with hosts to be consecrated. He instructs the newly ordained: "Understand what you do!" The Latin word "agnosco," ...
A mighty windScott Hahn
The giving of the Spirit to the new people of God crowns the mighty acts of the Father in salvation history. The Jewish feast of Pentecost called all devout Jews to Jerusalem to celebrate their birth ...
The Maid is on the moveJaymie Stuart Wolfe
We don't always choose the saints who accompany us in life. Sometimes, they choose us. It happens because there's something we ought to learn from them, or an aspect of their lives that deeply ...
Living Water for the MissionsMaureen Crowley Heil
How many faucets, sinks, and toilets do you have in your home? If you live in a house, you probably have outside spigots to which you can attach your hose to water your lawn or garden. They are literally ...
John Paul II's 'Centesimus Annus' and today's debatesGeorge Weigel
In a recent article on the social doctrine of John Paul II in the Jesuit journal La CiviltÀ Cattolica, Father Fernando de la Iglesia Viguiristi, SJ, had this to say about one facet of John Paul's ...
Are our intentions actually remembered at the shrines we donate to?Jenna Marie Cooper
Q: "If I send a donation to some group that says they'll remember my intentions at Mass, how does that work? They can't possibly remember every intention of every donor!" (Garden City, NY) A: ...
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