PERSPECTIVES
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
My letter to Billy Graham
Dear Rev. Graham, I never met you while you were in the world, but I thought it was a good time to write. If you are where I think you are, you'll be able to read this.
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.
SEMINARIAN'S DIARY
Fear vs. a vocation
I am overwhelmed with peace and joy as I approach ordination to the diaconate. I have been working toward this moment for what feels like a lifetime and, now that it's here, I still can't believe it.
NEW FAITH FORMATION
Montessori-method catechesis in Albany
There is a joy that comes from saying yes to God, even when doing so turns you into your mother. I am experiencing this phenomenon as I prepare to work with children in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, a form of faith formation based on the Montessori method of …
PERSPECTIVE
Vacation in coal country
We are always worried about every little thing: Do these jeans fit right? Does this sweater match my skin tone? What are Kim Kardashian and Kanye West up to? What's happening on Twitter? Is this homework done right?
DISCERNMENT REFLECTION
Oh, Lord, what have I done?
About two months ago, I was informed about a retreat to take place at St. Mary's on the Lake, the Paulist Fathers' retreat house in Lake George.
DISCERNMENT REFLECTION
Learning to 'be not afraid'
"Be not afraid" is perhaps one of the most well-known quotes from Scripture, yet this command is rarely followed. So, I was nervous and afraid when I arrived at the Paulist Retreat Center in Lake George on a recent Friday evening to begin a retreat for men discerning a vocation …
PERSPECTIVE
God's justice, God's mercy, Tsarnaev's death sentence
Are the virtues of justice and mercy at odds with each other?
SEMINARIAN'S DIARY
Gratitude
Father Lesser was ordained to the priesthood for the Albany Diocese June 20. Photos of the ordination are in The Evangelist's June 25 print edition. Just before that, he wrote this last reflection as a seminarian.
PERSPECTIVE
It can't happen here, can it?
We're coming to the end of another "Fortnight for Freedom": a two-week period during which the U.S. bishops have called upon Catholics to reflect upon, study about and pray for religious liberty and freedom of conscience.
REFLECTION
Homily for Kate and Kevin
Early in the 20th century, two giants of the literary world -- George Bernard Shaw, the Irish playwright, and G. K. Chesterton, the English journalist and writer of detective fiction -- entered into a spirited debate on the institution of marriage.
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