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April 26, 2024Faith

In today's Gospel, Jesus tells us that He is the true vine that God intended Israel to be -- the source of divine life and wisdom for the nations (see Sirach 24:17-24). In Baptism, each of us was ...

Culture & Events

The example of the Good ShepherdMichael Reardon

The Parable of the Good Shepherd is a wonderful visualization of God's love for us. Jesus tells us how a hired man, whose sheep are not his, "works for pay and no concern for the sheep" (John 10:13), ...

Culture & Events

Spring Celebration Gala will honor Cardinal O'MalleyShannon Lyons

''Migrants and refugees are not primarily a problem to be solved, they are human beings and future human resources to a country." Throughout his life of distinguished ministry, Cardinal O'Malley ...

Faith & Family

The kingdom of ChristJaymie Stuart Wolfe

Easter is high season for the sacraments. First Communions, Confirmations, weddings, and Ordinations fill our spring calendars. And there's good reason for that. The Resurrection of Jesus signals ...

Faith & Family

Honor Mothers at Home and In the MissionsMaureen Crowley Heil

In many countries in the missions, women are responsible for the daily collection of water used by their families. Sometimes, they must walk miles to do so. Think of the difficulty of the return trip. ...

Faith & Family

Pilgrims of hope -- Holy Year of 2025Father Robert M. O’Grady

More than 700 years ago, the first recorded celebration of a Jubilee or Holy Year was proclaimed by the then-Pope Boniface VIII. Over the centuries, ordinary Holy Years have been celebrated every 50 years ...

Culture & Events

Scripture Reflection for April 28, 2024, Fifth Sunday of EasterDeacon Greg Kandra

Acts 9:26-31 Ps 22:26-27, 28, 30, 31-32 1 Jn 3:18-24 Jn 15:1-8 The readings for this Fifth Sunday of Easter introduce us to someone we don't hear about very much. But he has a lot to say to us, ...

Faith & Family

What is the church's position on the treatment of animals?Jenna Marie Cooper

Q: What is the church's position on the treatment of animals? My vegetarian friend believes it is immoral to kill animals even for food. We recently hired an exterminator to eliminate rodents. This friend ...

Culture & Events

See you in the storyLaura Kelly Fanucci

My son stands in the center of his bedroom, wailing to the heavens while his sleepy brothers tuck into bunk beds. Tonight, there has been no time for stories, since the family party ran late. But I hadn't ...