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VICTORY THROUGH THE ROSARY

Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary. If you grew up Catholic, you probably hear “Our Lady of the Rosary” and think, “Didn’t we just have a feast for Mary?”…

SQUINTING AT THE MYSTERY

It still amazes me that the hit television series Seinfeld has been around for over thirty years. Yet here I am, just as hooked as when it first showed up in my parents’ living room.…

THE DANGER OF LOOKING AWAY

Who’s the warning for?  That’s the question that’s been running through my mind as I’ve sat with these readings. We hear this Gospel from Luke, and it’s so easy to know who we’re supposed to…

SHADY BUT LEGAL

This past summer, HBO released a two-part documentary called “And So It Goes,” chronicling the life and career of Billy Joel — a rock legend whose music has shaped nearly five decades. I’ll admit, I…

WHY?

“Why do bad things happen to good people?” It’s a question that haunts every generation, every culture. In 1981, Rabbi Harold Kushner even made it the title of his wildly best-selling book. But he didn’t…

WHAT IF JESUS REALLY MEANT IT?

Every now and then, we hit a Gospel reading that makes people squirm in the pews. Today’s is definitely one of those. You’ll sometimes hear priests try to soften it—maybe throw in a joke about…

GETTING INTO HEAVEN

It’s not every day that the passing of a municipal court judge makes international news. But last week, people around the world paused to remember Judge Frank Caprio of Providence, Rhode Island, known by many…

ENDURING HOPE FROM NAGASAKI

Turn on the news any given day, and you can’t escape the headlines — war dragging on in Ukraine, heartbreak unfolding in Gaza and Israel, conflict simmering in so many corners of the world.  Sometimes…