By Kathy Berken I started thinking about the meaning of doors when Pope Francis announced that the Catholic Church would …Read More
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A new baby coming at Christmastime
Five-year-old Abby asks her pregnant mother how the baby got into her tummy. THE question has come. How to respond? …Read More
Love, consolation, hope are needed
By Sr. Joan McCorkell, OCD In Sunday’s Gospel (Lk 3: 10-18) we encounter once again the figure of John the …Read More
Called to repentance
By Sr. Kathleen Holland, OSF As we continue our Advent journey, we are introduced to the one who will point …Read More
Anticipating Advent and Christmas
By Father Bernie Weir Advent is my favorite church season. It is only four weeks long, you don’t have to …Read More
Wake up, look and listen
By Sister Penelope Wink, CHM Gospel LK 21:25-28, 34-36 In this Gospel, Luke attributes these words to Jesus: “There will …Read More
Christians and others are still persecuted today
By Fr. William Reynolds For The Catholic Messenger (Editor’s note: The following column is a reflection on a homily Father Bill Reynolds …Read More











