OPINION
TEEN PERSPECTIVE
Thanks for confirmation retreat time
Confirmation retreat weekend was honestly the best weekend of my life. I love it and miss it so much!
OUR NEIGHBORS’ FAITH
SICM: Ecumenical organization marks 50 years
Schenectady is rapidly changing. Downtown has been revitalized, and the riverfront of the Mohawk has been changed from an old industrial site to the new Mohawk Harbor. What has not changed, however, are the care needs for residents of Schenectady County.
PERSPECTIVE
The Church, the body of Christ,also prays with the body: Part II
Having reflected upon how being both body and soul deeply affects how we pray, we can now answer our questions about the various ritual postures and gestures at Mass and why we have them.
REFLECTION
10 lessons from Billy Graham
Though Billy Graham was not a Catholic, I learned many things from his powerful Christian witness and preaching. As a Christian and a pastor, I learned at least 10 simple truths about him which have inspired me.
HOMILY
God does not make junk; God restores masterpieces
The beloved St. Francis of Assisi initially had an absolute disdain for lepers. He would go miles out of his way to avoid them. One day, Francis saw a leper approaching and started to turn away, but instead turned toward the leper, embraced and kissed him, and gave him some …
PERSPECTIVE
Five not-so-easy steps to curb mass killings
A column reprinted by permission of the Times Union. Comments by diocesan Peace and Justice Commission.
PERSPECTIVE
The Church, the body of Christ, also prays with the body: Part III
The third and final part of a series on how we pray with our bodies.
STATEMENTS
On the death of James 'JJ' Hanson
James "JJ" Hanson, an outspoken advocate for patients rights and against physician-assisted suicide, died of brain cancer Dec. 30 at the age of 36. Mr. Hanson, a Hudson Valley resident, retired Marine and one-time member of the administration of former Gov. David Paterson, leaves behind his wife, Kristen, and two …
PERSPECTIVE
The Church, the body of Christ, also prays with the body: Part I
With this column, Father Barratt begins a three-part series on body language and the Mass.
SEMINARIAN'S DIARY
Why more people go to Mass this season
Once a year in the liturgy, something unusual happens: A deacon (usually) stands at the ambo and sings for about 10 minutes straight.
REFLECTION
'All he ever wanted:' a funeral homily
I was honored to learn that Rev. James Lefebvre had left instructions that I should preach at his funeral Mass. The only stipulation was that my homily needed to be shorter than his own homilies were.
PERSPECTIVE
Finding wisdom all around us
The majority of TV news is fear-based commentary, promoting the notion that the world is on an inevitable path to ruin.
REFLECTION
A God who knew His way out of the grave
Until recently, one of the most popular tourist attractions in the Russian city of Moscow was the tomb of Vladimir Lenin, an early communist luminary and rabid enemy of religion, especially of Christianity.
Prev /
250 X 250 AD
250 X 250 AD
Events
250 X 250 AD