A woman named Marian was married and the mother of eight children, including an infant son named Jacob. Marian was given a great gift from a close friend: the opportunity to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land during the Jubilee Year of 2000. She...
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Gifts of Self
The scripture readings for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ focus on covenants. In the Book of Exodus (24:3-8), at Mt. Sinai, Moses sprinkled blood upon the Israelites, a symbol of God’s desire to...
Deacon Kurt Godfryd
His Love is Everlasting
People in economic straits learn to make do with less. But, it is much more difficult for those whose standards of living were elevated and have fallen on hard times. Our readings for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time...
Fr Mario Attard OFM Cap
A New Commandment
One of the worst sinking feelings we do not want to experience in our fast-paced world is pressing the ignition button and failing to hear the vrmmmm sound of our car awakening from its mechanical sleep.The readings (Is...
A Legacy that Will Endure
Once there was an unhappily married woman—we’ll call her Jane—who, at a young age, had married a handsome, dashing, but self-centered man we’ll call Alphonse. Her family and friends had warned her that Alphonse had a...
A Belated Mother’s Day
My mom, Helen Moyse Borst died on March 11th after battling Alzheimer’s for several years. I never give the year but simply say 3/11 because she died exactly six months before the terrorists attacks on the World Trade...
William Borst
The Father’s Family Has No Boundaries
In the Gospel of Matthew (5:38-48), Jesus speaks to us regarding our disposition. Now, perhaps more than at any other time, the obvious question might be: Should we take him seriously? At Mass, usually we give the...
Deacon Steve GrecoIf You Love Me
“If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” (Jn 14:15) Jesus has drawn a line in the sand. You will show your love for Him by keeping his commandments. Since Jesus is both fully human and fully divine, that...
David Seitz
The Secret to Healing, Loving, and Rejoicing
It should not be necessary for me, or for anyone else, to prove that we need a Savior, that we need Someone to fill the void that we feel inside and in Whom to anchor our hope because the sources of worrisome concerns...
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God Does See and Appreciate Our Sacrifices
A woman named Marian was married and the mother of eight children, including an infant son named Jacob. Marian was given a great gift from a close friend: the opportunity to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land during the...
So It is With Those Who Trust in God
Once there was a local church which decided to undertake an evangelization campaign, in which all its members would try to bring more people to know Jesus. Special pamphlets or tracts were printed, containing...
Jesus’ Nephesh is the Healing Remedy
It was a great blessing to read the special interview of Father Rozo Palic entitled “The Wounded Healer” in the last issue of Shalom Tidings (March/April 2026). It served as a reminder for me as a Psychotherapist and...
A Major Cause of America’s Disharmony
Recently, while on a cruise, I had a very revealing conversation with a gentleman at my dining room table. It began by his asking about my background. I told him it was unusual: social case worker, time study engineer...
Vincent Ryan Ruggiero
How God Keeps His Promises
“But blessed are your eyes, because they see, and your ears, because they hear. Amen, I say to you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but...
How Does a Christian Write His Biography?
If you think you’ve got a worthwhile story to tell other than reasoning it out with God, here are some tips: pray, think like a Christian, and check your memory. Many of my friends and acquaintances talk about writing...
Michael Baglino
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Reparation for Sins: A Forgotten Practice
June is the month that seems to be quite renowned among those eager to celebrate “Pride“, and on the other hand, it is the special Month of the Sacred Heart for those Catholics who cherish such devotions...
Paul Suski
Illegal Migration And American Relationships
If you are like most Americans, you know many people who have lost friends over the issue of illegal migration. Even more sadly, the numbers may include your own parents and siblings. The obvious reason for the...
