PERSPECTIVES
PERSPECTIVE
Let's have a Week of American Unity
It is a shame that many of our politicians cannot do the same. They seem stuck in the same situation that Christians were in decades ago when, too often, we saw each other only as foes and rarely as friends.
ADVICE FOR GRADS
Let conscience be your guide
"Pinocchio" holds some great lessons for all of us: Wishes really can come true. A lie does keep growing until it's as big as the nose on your face. Learning to choose between right and wrong is probably the most fundamental lesson each of us can learn from the wooden …
REFLECTION
Thank God it's Sunday
In the spirit of "Amazing God," I would invite Catholics to ask: "Why go to church on Sunday?" God's Third Commandment, given to Moses on Mount Sinai, was: "Take care to keep holy the sabbath day as the Lord, your God, has commanded you..."
SEMINARIAN'S DIARY
What's a seminarian?
In a world where Christ has been relegated to the corners of society, the seminarian should stand out - not ostentatiously, but as one who has found something remarkable and has left everything to pursue it.
SEMINARIAN'S DIARY
Learning about diaconate from the poor in Bolivia
Two months ago, I was ordained a deacon with two other men, James O'Rourke and Steven Lape.
FAMILY LIFE
Pondering parenting
When our sons were little, bedtime was a glorious part of each day: 7:30 p.m. sharp, no matter what the season. Those few quiet hours alone maintained both our sanity and our marriage. Before the boys fell asleep, we read them Bible stories. But whenever a story referencing hell appeared, …
GAY MARRIAGE
Same-sex issues must be approached with compassion
"Why then, do you look at the speck in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the beam in your own eye?"The question, posed by Jesus in Matthew 7:3, is not easily accepted. Why do I look at their speck? Because I'm comfortable with my beam; because I don't …
U.S. SOCIETY
America needs a father
Of all the troubles that afflict America and the world, one of the greatest is a deep, often unfulfilled yearning for a father.To be human is to be insecure. The struggles of everyday life prove it, from ordinary annoyances to the gnawing ache caused by profound hurts.
PYRAMID LIFE CENTER
A week at PLC
As summer winds down and we process the memories we made, my thoughts turn again to Pyramid Life Center. In 1980, our family of six was looking for a vacation place. Having read an article in The Evangelist about Pyramid Life Center in Paradox, we made our reservations.
REFLECTION
Recalling Habitat trip
On the first day, the house was just a frame with plywood walls on a lot in the middle of the country. By the end of the week, we all knew how to install siding, vinyl, soffit and shingles. We had built a shed from scratch and painted both the …
PRIEST'S PERSPECTIVE
Homily hints
From time to time, folks ask, "Father, how do you go about preaching?" The first step is to determine what type of homily you intend. Audience and circumstance are vital. Sermons come in various forms.
DIRECTOR'S VIEW
Do this in memory of me
The month of September always fills me with anticipation, promise and energy brought on by the opportunity to begin again. The tempo of summer gives way to the acceleration of autumn, with its crowded calendar, schedules and commitments.
ABORTION
Pro-life campaign coming
From Sept. 28-Nov. 6, hundreds of cities around the world will be uniting for another "40 Days for Life campaign." People of faith will be praying for an end to abortion, silently protesting outside facilities that perform abortions and offering encouragement and referrals for assistance to expectant mothers and to …
REV. ROBERT BARRON
A YouTube evangelist
I searched Father Barron's name on YouTube and found approximately 200 clips on everything from character Tony Soprano of the TV show "The Sopranos," to musician Bob Dylan, to commentator Bill Maher's attacks on religion. After watching for more than three hours, I knew I had to speak to this …
BISHOP'S COLUMN
Failings of the Church
Thus, in this column, I would like to cite some of the Church's failings which respondents have noted, along with some of my own views about how the Church itself may be contributing to the alienation of Catholics.
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