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Who Am I— in Christ?

Oh, St. Anthony look around; something is lost and cannot be found. Or is it ‘someone’ is lost? Ever think about where you fit in a sociological sense or belong within the body of Christ? What role do we play in the coming of Thy Kingdom? Or, ever...

Michael Baglino
5 hours ago
Faith

Acknowledging Jesus By the Way We Live

Once there was a British story named Tom Brown’s School Days; it was about a very popular boy named Tom who was a student at an English boarding school. He and a dozen other boys lived in one of...

Fr Joseph Esper
1 day ago
Faith

We Are Never Alone

Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for your selves. (Matthew 11:29) How can Jesus’ “yoke,” (i.e. his challenging teachings) be construed as “easy” and its burden “light?” Jesus’ yoke is...

Fr Dino Vanin
2 days ago

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Faith

Springtime for Cardinals

It is springtime when my fancy usually turns to baseball. Though I have never been a St. Louis Cardinals fan, they have usually been a part of any baseball conversation, especially when we lived in St. Louis. Lately...

William Borst
May 6, 2025
Faith

Forgive and Expect Miracles

Most people wonder why they don’t encounter miracles or even experience God’s presence in their lives. As already discussed, we must first surrender our whole selves to God. If we haven’t truly surrendered, we are...

Deacon Steve Greco
April 30, 2025
Faith

Pope Francis in His Own Words

Now that Pope Francis has entered Heaven to participate in the eternal banquet of the Paschal Lamb, may we recall some of his important words. As time goes by, I am certain that they will act like fine wine which...

Fr Mario Attard OFM Cap
April 23, 2025
Faith

Wayfinding

In 2010, a father (Martin Sheen) and son (Emilio Estevez) starred in a movie about a father and son. EntitledThe Way, it was filmed on the Way of St James, a stretch of hundreds of miles. Having a myriad of potential...

Deacon Kurt Godfryd
Faith

When Fear Meets Hope

In 1938, a young Spaniard traveled to Japan where, for more than a quarter century, he worked as a medic, teacher, and counselor. One date, however, divided those years: August 6, 1945. For on that morning, at 8:15 a.m...

Deacon Kurt Godfryd
April 18, 2025