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Category: Features

Praying Psalm 73:25-26 – one to one with God

Posted on Feb 15, 2024Feb 13, 2024 in Features
Praying Psalm 73:25-26 – one to one with God

By Hal Green Pondering Prayer Among the most haunting words of Scripture are those of Psalm 73:25-26. After wondering why …Read More

Question Box: Why were vocation numbers much higher pre-Vatican II?

Posted on Feb 8, 2024Feb 6, 2024 in Features
Question Box: Why were vocation numbers much higher pre-Vatican II?

By Fr. Thom Hennen Question Box Q: Prior to the Second Vatican Council, seminaries across our nation could hardly handle …Read More

Drawing inspiration from Studio Ghibli

Posted on Feb 8, 2024Feb 8, 2024 in Features
Drawing inspiration from Studio Ghibli

By Lindsay Steele Now Streaming Howl’s Moving Castle (Studio Ghibli) Genre: Animated, fantasy/adventure Streaming service: Max Rating: PG (mildly frightening …Read More

Finding divine gems in well-hidden poems

Posted on Feb 8, 2024Feb 12, 2024 in Features
Finding divine gems in well-hidden poems

By Kathy Berken On Deck A few years ago, I accidentally became a Facebook friend of a stranger from New …Read More

Question Box: Why can only Catholics receive the Eucharist at our Mass?

Posted on Jan 25, 2024Jan 23, 2024 in Features
Question Box: Why can only Catholics receive the Eucharist at our Mass?

By Fr. Thom Hennen Question Box What is the Church’s teaching on why only Catholics can receive the Eucharist? It …Read More

Making the best of Ordinary Time

Posted on Jan 25, 2024Jan 23, 2024 in Features
Making the best of Ordinary Time

By Fr. Joseph Sia Guest Column As a priest, I have a tendency to think of “Ordinary Time” as a …Read More

God is always working through us for good

Posted on Jan 25, 2024Jan 23, 2024 in Features
God is always working through us for good

By Jenna Ebener A reflection The other day, I was driving and in a left turn lane. I noticed a …Read More

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