People often wonder What does it mean to be a good Catholic A cacophony of voices shouts answers go to Mass every Sunday obey the teaching of the pope be concerned about the poor and about injustice in the world experience the gifts of God rsquo s Spirit In an age of hyper-communication Catho

The Gospel concludes the journey of Jesus to Jerusalem that was inaugurated by the healing of a blind man 8 22-26 which symbolizes the journey of discipleship for followers of Jesus It also provides a contrast to the failure of the disciples throughout the journey and presents a mini-drama of th

As the days shorten and the beautiful autumn colors begin to fade the church reminds us of both the splendor and frailty of Christian life Goodness and love of God and neighbor in the lives of countless and nameless holy ones have illumined our way but they have departed as we commemorate the fea

Scripture is both a beautiful tapestry of God’s loving deeds and a mirror that enables us to gaze at our own lives.

There are far deeper values and far deeper joys than great possessions can assure.

Marriage is increasingly described as a fragile institution in our society Divorce rates hover around 40 per cent with the divorce rate among Catholics at roughly 20 percent The readings for this Sunday provide a biblical countervision The Gospel begins with the Pharisees testing Jesus by asking