Question corner Q: The priest of my parish says it’s not appropriate to hold hands or lift your hands up during the Our Father at Mass. Is this true? And if so, why do so many people continue to do it? A: While in my opinion holding hands during the Our Father at Mass is […]
Archives for October 2026
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: God offers mercy to all, but we must be sincere
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 25:6-10a; Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20; Matthew 22:1-14 The first part of the Book of Isaiah provides this weekend’s first reading at Mass. Understanding the cultural, social, political and economic context surrounding the composition of biblical texts always helps to capture their meaning. Generally, times were not good for the chosen […]
Christina Capecchi: One more page
Twenty Something It’s a blustery Monday morning in September, and the wind is whipping the first patches of red in the maple outside Mary’s window. Inside, Mary is wrapped in a fleece blanket and a story — chapter seven of “Whistler,” Ann Patchett’s latest book, read by the daughter beside her bed. “It’s a moody […]
Sarah and David Herrmann: Our crosses, their childhood
Embracing family Wildfires, floods and hurricanes. When disasters or hardships strike, children shouldn’t have to pretend everything is OK, but they also shouldn’t be expected to handle things like miniature adults! Many in Hawaii have experienced fear and loss to an extent that others can only imagine due to natural disasters. Still others have experienced […]
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