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Corpus Christi and Catholic identity
Corpus Christi — or the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ — evokes memories of great joy and pride in Catholic identity for those of us, particularly Americans blessed with strong ethnic traditions.
Re-membering
At Mass, we remember and re-member, recalling who we are and why we are, to become more ourselves.
Sacramental healing
As one sad narrative unfolds, with rash shootings shattering recovering cityscapes, other kinds of lockdown loom, more stifling than those which pandemic fears fueled.
One God, one people
Though we may pride our nation for its foundational principles of equality among all human beings and a mutual respect for and among all persons so implied — at least in theory — practice and experience show this challenging to achieve.
Scales of vision
Seeing is believing, it is said. We tend naturally to trust and value more what we can perceive personally with our own five senses. Rather than rely on someone else’s perception, on mere hearsay, we want to be the judge of what is or is not real.
Family healing
May is the month of Mary. Mary is the Mother of God — of Jesus, the Church and our Mother. This intimate, family mystery of God’s presence in the heart of Mary flows from the total adherence of our Mother to the loving will of God.
And lead us not into … WHAT?
“And lead us not into temptation ...” This vexing phrase from the Lord’s Prayer — the “Our Father” — is, for many, something of a stumbling block.
Trust
Those Jerusalem Christians in early Acts, what was it that was so vibrant and attractive about them?
Divine Mercy evangelizes the heart
If someone were to ask me, what is the Divine Mercy all about, I would start by saying it is all about evangelization — or, as I like to call, “gospel-ing.” It’s about spreading the Good News effectively.
It has to be love
In Judaism, I am told, there is an adage: death ends a life, but it doesn’t end a relationship.
Mercy killings
Every parent knows the anguish of watching a child suffer, feeling helpless except to hope in and pray to God, and the people offering care and assistance.
Practicing heaven
The United States Conference of Catholics Bishops (USCCB) is calling for a Eucharistic Revival.
Fear less, love more
One of my fondest memories was the celebration of my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary.
For the love of sisters
Talk to any Catholic. Everyone has a sister story, often profoundly affecting their life.
Reaching across the aisle
“Why can’t we all just get along?” Who has not asked this seemingly simple question when fed up with all the violence, hate and chaos that the world fulminates with if one only relies on the bad news served by most media most of the time
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