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Front Row With Francis: The Domestic Church
At his last Wednesday General Audience of this year, Pope Francis pondered the remarkable fact that Jesus chose to spend…
Browsing: Church Street
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The Mystery of the Incarnation
“Mystery,” he sneered. “That’s a good Catholic word.” My friend was a fundamentalist who had more than a bit of…
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Reflections for Sunday, December 21, 2014
Meditation and Questions for Reflection or Group Discussion (2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8-12,14,16; Psalm 89:2-5,27,29; Romans 16:25-27; Luke 1:26-38) Advent: A…
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Front Row With Francis: The Synod of Bishops
Did the bishops gathered for the October Synod on the family “quarrel”? Pope Francis pondered that question during his General…
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John the Baptist and Spiritual Joy
On the third Sunday of Advent, penitential purple gives way to pink and we celebrate “Gaudete” or “Rejoice!” Sunday. “Rejoice…
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St. Lucy, Virgin and Martyr
THE mother of St. Lucy suffered four years from an issue of blood, and medical help failed. St. Lucy reminded…
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Reflections for Sunday, December 14, 2014
Meditation and Questions for Reflection or Group Discussion (Isaiah 61:1-2,10-11; Luke 1:46-50,53-54 (Responsorial Psalm); 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24; John 1:6-8,19-28) What…
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Prepare ye the Way
Advent is a time of joyful anticipation. For someone even bigger than Santa Claus is coming to town. The human…
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Front Row With Francis: The Root of Ecumenism
At Wednesday’s General Audience on Dec.3, Pope Francis’s catechesis focused on “ the hope that fruits of dialogue will flow…