The great Rabbi Hillel: A reflection or two
A generation or so before Jesus of Nazareth, two great early rabbis rose up in Israel, namely Shammai and Hillel. [...]
With a little help from my friends
Many of us are creatures of habit and our sphere of influence usually doesn’t extend beyond our immediate territory. We [...]
Parishes are true families of faith
Most of us are introduced to the community of the faithful through parish life. The parish is more than just [...]
Faith formation is an adult responsibility
Many of our parishes do an excellent job in educating our faithful in the teachings of the Catholic Church. Our [...]
Our seniors are a gift to our communities
We should be grateful for the service provided by our senior clergy. They continue to work in our parishes and [...]
Church can be force to bring about change
There is so much uncertainty that surrounds us. Our economy seems to be going nowhere, unemployment continues to be high [...]
Commit to learning the language of faith
One of the many blessings I experience as a resident of the State of Wisconsin is the constant encounter with [...]
Catholic conversations with Lutheranism
Genuine ecumenical dialogue can never be fruitful merely through contrasting newspaper articles without personal conversation on a face to face [...]
Families, please choose Catholic education
“School days, school days, dear old golden rule days,” so the song goes. If you stop at a J.C. Penney, [...]
New translation opportunity to reflect on Holy Sacrifice of Mass
There are a couple of sayings: “It’s like taking coal to Newcastle” or “It’s like preaching to the choir,” which [...]