Church Celebrating the Year of St. Joseph in 2021
Herald of Hope Pope Francis has declared 2021 as the year of St. Joseph. It is the [...]
Mary’s Example a Great Way to Start 2021
Herald of Hope In the Catholic Church, the beginning of the New Year is not simply the [...]
Jesus’ Arrival Provides Hope During Bleak Times
Herald of Hope We are deep into the month of December, which in this part of the [...]
With Traditions Limited, Embrace the Ache of Advent
Herald of Hope There seems to be a common theme running through most of the conversations I [...]
Searching for the Signs of the Times
Herald of Hope At vespers in the venerable Roman Basilica of St. Paul outside the Walls on [...]
Autumn is a Time of Great Celebration in the Church
Herald of Hope Each season of the year has its own special characteristics. Spring possesses a sense [...]
St. Paul to the Philippians: A Perennial Invitation to Unity
Herald of Hope In the mid 1990s, a wonderful aunt of mine (truly a delightful and colorful [...]
Autumn is Perfect Time to Reflect on ‘Last Things’
Herald of Hope The summer weather stayed with us throughout most of September, but we are definitely [...]
Some Issues to Ponder Before the Election
Herald of Hope As we approach our national election and ponder the privilege we have as citizens to [...]
Catholics Urged to Remain Civil in Leadup to Election
Herald of Hope by Bishop James T. Schuerman We are fast approaching the time of the 2020 [...]