Author Archives: Administrator1

Commentary: ‘Do this in memory of me’

Posted on May 25, 2018

By Father Curtiss Dwyer Catholic News Service Our Memorial Day was originally known as “Decoration Day,” an opportunity to decorate many graves of the over 600,000 men who died in the Civil War. It was, by far, our nation’s costliest … Continue reading →

Posted in CNS columns, U.S.

Sunday Scripture readings, May 20, 2018: Overcoming fear with faith

Posted on May 18, 2018

Friendship with God and neighbor is the whole purpose of the Christian life from beginning to end. God creates each one of us out of love, to love one another. Our creation is an eternal and unique act of divine friendship for which no one, however holy, ever returns a sufficient response of thanks to God. Continue reading →

Posted in "Speak to Me Lord", CNS columns

In light of faith: The life-changing power of joy

Posted on May 17, 2018

When you’re in your 20s and 30s, you often feel invincible — like there’s so much time to make mistakes because you’ll fix them tomorrow. It’s easy to boast that this is the time to do whatever you want.

      But then something happens. Maybe you lose your job or your longtime friend stops returning your texts. Or, maybe you learn at age 35 that you have breast cancer — and that’s what happened to me. Continue reading →

Posted in CNS columns, focus on millennials

Sunday Scripture readings, May 13, 2018: A prayer for the Ascension

Posted on May 11, 2018

St. Mark takes us to the core meaning of Jesus’ ascension: “The Lord Jesus … was taken up into heaven and took his seat at the right hand of God” (Mk 16:19).

      At the conclusion of his appearances to his disciples after his resurrection, Jesus was seen to ascend. It was not into the heavens in the sense of the sky that Jesus went; his going up symbolized his entry into the heavens in the sense of God’s presence. Continue reading →

Posted in "Speak to Me Lord", CNS columns

Sunday Scripture readings, May 6, 2018: Divine friendship

Posted on May 3, 2018

Friendship with God and neighbor is the whole purpose of the Christian life from beginning to end. God creates each one of us out of love, to love one another. Our creation is an eternal and unique act of divine friendship for which no one, however holy, ever returns a sufficient response of thanks to God. Continue reading →

Posted in "Speak to Me Lord", CNS columns

In light of faith: How the church can welcome young families

Posted on May 3, 2018

Many people have assumed that once millennials started to grow older and have kids, a large number would return to the church or become more actively engaged. This has not materialized — the numbers are troubling. And there are certainly many reasons why, from changing social norms to mistakes the church has made.

      As the church prepares for the upcoming synod on “Young people, faith and vocational discernment” and looks to “encounter, accompany and care for every young person without exception,” it would be helpful to consider what more the church could be doing to welcome and support young families. Continue reading →

Posted in CNS columns, focus on millennials

Sunday Scripture readings, April 29, 2018: The fundamental call to action

Posted on April 27, 2018

Our bundle of Scripture texts today communicates various calls to action.

      “Let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth,” St. John counsels in the second reading. We should keep God’s commandments and “do what pleases him,” that is, “love one another just as he commanded us” (1 Jn 3:18-24). Continue reading →

Posted in "Speak to Me Lord", CNS columns