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Category: Features

From pen to paperback: Two Marys forge lasting link through ink

Posted on Mar 31, 2016Mar 30, 2016 in Features
From pen to paperback: Two Marys forge lasting link through ink

By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger For nearly 30 years, two women named Mary have written more than 4,000 letters …Read More

Faith community ministers anointed and commissioned

Posted on Mar 24, 2016Mar 23, 2016 in Features
Faith community ministers anointed and commissioned

By Barb Arland-Fye Fisher-Price toy camels, 54 of them, congregated on a display table during the anointing service for the …Read More

Breaking through the shell of self-absorption

Posted on Mar 24, 2016Mar 23, 2016 in Features
Breaking through the shell of self-absorption

By Deacon Derick Cranston There is probably no other symbol of freedom and carefree bliss than a bird soaring through …Read More

Meeting expectations

Posted on Mar 17, 2016Mar 16, 2016 in Features
Meeting expectations

By Fr. Jake Greiner I grew up on a farm, which meant that I was constantly outside helping my family …Read More

If you could choose your child’s gender, would you?

Posted on Mar 17, 2016Mar 16, 2016 in Features
If you could choose your child's gender, would you?

By Lindsay Steele Recently, pregnant model Chrissy Teigen received a lot of press attention for mentioning that she and her …Read More

Visiting the North American College: a homecoming of sorts

Posted on Mar 10, 2016Mar 9, 2016 in Features
Visiting the North American College: a homecoming of sorts

By Fr. Thom Hennen Director of Vocations Last month I had the opportunity to visit our two seminarians studying at …Read More

A few misspoken words

Posted on Mar 10, 2016Mar 9, 2016 in Features
A few misspoken words

By Kathy Berken I’ve been haunted by this story for some time now. A couple of years ago, I had …Read More

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