Jesus is waiting for you August 24, 2024By Sister Constance Veit, L.S.P. Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary We can always turn to Jesus as a friend and confidant like none other.
A scoop of vocations with your PIE November 8, 2023By Sister Constance Veit, L.S.P. Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Vocations The National Religious Vocation Conference encourages us to take advantage of this special vocations promotion each November to celebrate religious life and each Christian’s foundational calling to discipleship.
Bring generations together this summer July 14, 2023By Sister Constance Veit, L.S.P. Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Seniors Whether you are young, like Mary, or older, like her cousin Elizabeth, this summer set aside some time to reach out to someone who is not from your own age cohort. If you do, your life, and the lives of others, will be richly blessed.
Up and down the mountain this Lent February 23, 2023By Sister Constance Veit, L.S.P. Syndicated Columnist Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Lent Jesus’ Transfiguration is one of the most dramatic scenes in the Gospels. It is a central image of Lent, reminding us that during this season we are invited to ascend a high mountain with Jesus to live a unique spiritual experience.
A new Thanksgiving meaning November 15, 2022By Sister Constance Veit, L.S.P. Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary Before we sit down to our Thanksgiving feasts let’s mark the day spiritually by attending Mass, praying the Psalms of thanksgiving (Psalms 113-118), or at the very least, pausing with loved ones to give voice to our blessings, despite our difficulties.
I found the treasure in a field August 30, 2021By Sister Constance Veit, L.S.P. Syndicated Columnist Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Seniors If you want to make a difference in the world, if you want to do something truly counter-cultural and if you want to find fulfillment, cherish the elderly.
This summer let young and old climb aboard the same canoe! May 16, 2019By Sister Constance Veit, L.S.P. Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary This summer, be intentional about bringing the generations in your family or neighborhood together.
How to promote religious liberty June 20, 2018By Sister Constance Veit, L.S.P. Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Religious Freedom I’ve always suspected that at the root of the religious liberty controversies of the last few years is an inherent distrust or even disrespect for traditional religious beliefs.
