To encourage people to get out and take action. This ideal is important for our Church in mission...
Br Matthew Marie, OSB
Fr Joseph EsperRecent Essays
Deacon Steve Greco
James S. Anderson
Tom Borek
Paul Suski
Reflections- From Our Archives
Fr Dino VaninSeeking the Riches of Heaven
Once upon a time there was a cobbler, or shoe-maker, who lived a simple lifestyle, worked hard, and was very happy with life; people passing his shop could hear him singing at the top of his voice as he fixed shoes, and...
Will You See the Image of God?
God is merciful! Deuteronomy chapter 30 sets the tone. Moses addressed the people: “If only you would heed the voice of the LORD, your God and keep his commandments and statutes.” He continues a few verses later saying...
David Seitz
Gospel Endurance
My parents live in the Diocese of Gaylord, Michigan. It is a sparsely populated diocese and they have many priests from foreign countries. Their parish priest is from Zimbabwe. Recently, he took a trip back home and...
Not a Freedom to Pray
During this pandemic Churches throughout the land have been forced to close. Our bishops point out this means solely the building. The Church, the Body of Christ, cannot close. While I have been disappointed...
Deacon Gregory Webster
Thomas Addis
Bravo Catholic Bishops: Let’s See More of This
The Catholic bishops of Florida recently issued a statement praising Governor Ron DeSantis’s signing of legislation for a 15-week abortion ban. Their statement said in part, “We applaud his approval of this historic law...
Vincent Ryan RuggieroThe “Business” of Christ
Covid-19 has had a devastating effect on all facets of human interaction: emotional, psychological, moral, economical, and spiritual; all these affected facets have contributed to a slow, general dehumanization of...
One Nation Under God
Having just celebrated our country’s 250th anniversary of independence, it is noteworthy that America was intentionally founded as “one nation under God,” and most of our founding fathers publicly acknowledged His...
Practicing Our Faith
In the Acts of the Apostles (6:1-7). Scripture tells us that The Seven were chosen by the Apostles, prayed over, consecrated, and made sacred ministers—deacons! Immediately following their transformation (or...
Deacon Kurt Godfryd
All Essays
Lay Leadership: The Difference You Can Make
To encourage people to get out and take action. This ideal is important for our Church in mission territory. Throughout my life, I have participated in social causes, from ecological advocacy to participation in...
The Saints Teach Us About Mary
“If we had a mother who was a queen, would we not be proud of it? Well, we have a Mother who is Queen of Heaven.” (St. Louis de Montfort) St. John Vianney (1786-1859) wrote many beautiful things about his...
The Church Under Persecution: Father Józef Grasewicz, the Survival of Faith in Soviet Belarus, and the Story of the Divine Mercy Image
On 23 August 1939, Nazi Germany and the USSR concluded a non-aggression pact that constituted a political and military alliance aimed at bringing Central and Eastern Europe under their joint control. The...
Guideposts on the Journey
The bishop of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, many years ago, was a great preacher and evangelizer. He tried to reach out to unbelievers, scoffers, and cynics. He liked to tell the story about a young man who would stand...
Carolyn Humphreys, O.C.D.S.
Jennifer Borek
Presumption
My favorite rendition of the Crucifix is the one whose arms are perfectly horizontal, as to embrace the whole world. The readings for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time illustrate the fact that God wishes to include every...
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...
Crawling Back to God’s Law
In our last thrilling episode (See Slip-Sliding Away from God’s Law), we highlighted two Truths that considered together tend to make us uncomfortable: Since the days of Moses, the second part of the Third Commandment...
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...
