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I am a little worried about the United States. We seem to have lost the ability…

Part two of our conversation with seminarian Mark Hellinger

When Cain kills Abel, when asked where Abel was, Cain replies famously, “Am I…

In the first reading, Paul is saved by creating division. In the gospel, Jesus…

My first job in high school was working at a pharmacy. I stocked shelves,…

As background to the Feast of Pentecost, the parish priest had just finished…

Fr. Luke Barder, OP breaks open the readings for Pentecost, the birth of the Church, reminding us that God is still working on building up his house and furnishing it will every good thing.

It is an absolute shame to see the war and violence raging in the world. The…

This week is filled with lessons about the Holy Spirit and lessons about the…

It is hard to imagine any gifts or talents that are more needed in our world…

Have you even heard there is a Holy Spirit? It can be quite difficult to…

There are so many warnings about power, riches, entitlement and other ways we…

The Ascension is a Big Deal: 5/16/21 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

Sometimes Saint Paul would use a common example and preach gently to help…

Today, as the Holy Land finds itself again embroiled in savage and indiscriminate slaughter, many…

Property. It is amazing that another human being could be viewed as property…

Every now and then we need a "critical friend" to let us know when we have gone…

The story in the Gospel of Luke about the Good Samaritan starts with a question…

We begin a break from our format and have an interview with seminarian Mark Hellinger

There is an often-stated belief that faith and science are in tremendous…

Sometimes Saint Paul would use a common example and preach gently to help…

Some of the most satisfying ministry I have done has involved celebrating Mass,…

Fr. James Marchionda, OP brings the message the Ascension of Jesus alive, reminding us that Jesus left his work for us to do.

When I was a diocesan priest, the bishop at the time used to encourage the high…