All good came from God Zechariah 12:10-11, 13:1 Galatians 3:26-29 Luke 9:18-24 The first biblical reading for this weekend is from the Book of Zechariah. It is possible to know some details about this prophet. He was of the priestly caste and was born in Babylon during the Jewish captivity. He began to prophesy as […]
Kathleen T. Choi: Remind me
When my daughter was little, she took swimming lessons. At first, she would take a big gulp of air and try to get all the way across the pool. After a few strokes, she’d flounder, gasping for air. Finally, she learned to turn her head and get a breath with every stroke. Then swimming became […]
Viriditas: Sister Dorothy Santos, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary
Time with the Lord, prayer and mosaics You ask, “What is my secret that keeps me going?” I am 91 and am not ashamed to say it. The answer is “my prayer life, my closeness with the Lord.” Well, throughout the day I often say, “Jesus.” Or “Jesus, I love you.” When I go up […]
Viriditas: Sister Oliva Fuentes, Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary
Teaching with humor I had always wanted to be a teacher, but I never thought about teaching preschoolers. Once I began working with the children however, I began to love them. Discipline is hard, but when you have a sense of humor, it becomes easy. I am always happy with my preschoolers. There was one […]
Manaolana | Christina Capecchi: Love, marriage and pizza delivery
It should come as no surprise that the story of how the Domino’s Pizza founder met his wife involves pizza. But indulge me in the details. It was a Monday night in early February, 1962, and the phones weren’t ringing at Tom Monaghan’s pizza store in Mount Pleasant, Mich., so the restless 24-year-old decided to […]
Kathleen T. Choi: Being church
One of my Catholic magazines is so full of complaints about the church that I’m cancelling my subscription. Still, the articles made me think about this church of ours and what our attitude toward her should be. From the moment he began his public ministry, Jesus was building his church. He selected 12 close companions. […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
God sustaining, restoring life 1 Kings 17:17-24 Galatians 1:11-19 Luke 7:11-17 The first reading comes from the First Book of Kings. As would be assumed, this book, and its companion, 2 Kings, are Old Testament writings about the kings of Israel. The kings certainly are mentioned, but these books are not political histories. In a […]
Kathleen T. Choi: The problem with pain
Pain. We’ve all had it, and we don’t want it again. Americans spend close to $27 billion dollars on pain relief. At least 100 million of us suffer from chronic pain. Millions more have experienced severe pain from injury or disease. In “The Problem of Pain,” C.S. Lewis explored how to reconcile faith in a […]
Viriditas: Brother Brandon Alana-Maugaotega, Society of Mary
Practices of prayer One of the things that keeps me grounded and focused is prayer. There is a clarity that comes when I reflect, discern and recollect events that occur during the day, over the course of a week, or even over where my life has led me. Prayer is one of the key things […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Trinity Sunday
Father, Son and Holy Spirit Proverbs 8:22-31 Romans 5:1-5 John 16:12-15 The church celebrates Trinity Sunday this weekend and uses the celebration to teach us about the Holy Trinity, the mystery of three Persons in the one God. For its first reading, the church offers us a passage from the Book of Proverbs. Proverbs is […]
