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   As we come to know the person of Jesus through the revelation of Sacred Scripture, especially the Word of God revealed in the Gospels, we come to understand that Jesus sees things differently than other persons see them.  Jesus sees not only... More Info →

  In troubled times, when the storms of life are looming on the horizon, when the winds begin to blow and we are being tossed about by what seems like overwhelming forces, we are given some very simple advice:  “Hold on!”  When we find ourselves... More Info →

    There is a story that many are familiar with that has been made into a popular musical, West Side Story.  In this story there are two gangs, the Jets and the Sharks, that are caught up in a vicious cycle of hatred and violence.  The members... More Info →

In one of her popular songs, Taylor Swift asked a soul searching question that is certainly appropriate in our world today:  “Why do you have to be so mean?!”   There is a meanness in our politics and in our social discourse these days. The... More Info →

    Who is Jesus?  This question is just as relevant today as it was two thousand years ago when Jesus first asked the question of his disciples at Caesarea Philippi.  Is he just another religious figure among many religious figures in our world... More Info →

Raymond Gaita, a psychiatrist, was once working in a mental hospital in Australia where he worked with other psychiatrists who were compassionate and conscientious people, and he found himself challenged by an experience he witnessed, “One day a... More Info →

    The Church is going through a challenging time right now as she is being confronted with the atrocious acts of impurity and abuse on the part of some of her clergy members, including some in the highest positions of leadership. There is an... More Info →

  Life’s journey is filled with crossroads.  As we travel along on the way of life we invariably will find ourselves standing at a crossroads and asked to make a decision.  Even our faith journey confronts us with a constant decision of faith... More Info →

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, the patron of Catholic education, was honored and respected for her commitment to establishing schools and providing for the education of children, especially those who were poor and could not afford a quality education.... More Info →

  Sometimes our lives are filled with drama.  Everything around us seems to be coming undone.  Where there was once order in our lives and we felt we had some understanding of life, there now seems to be only chaos.  Life becomes filled with... More Info →