While no one homiletic style will please all Catholics, an awful lot of us pew warmers are complaining about the quality, or lack thereof, of the sermons we hear.
Commentary
Aldean’s strange ‘small town’ sticks a finger into raw wounds
“Try that in a Small Town” boasts lyrics about Grandad’s shotgun, handed down and waiting in readiness in case any miscreants currently shoplifting, sucker-punching and otherwise diminishing our cities show up on his turf.
Feasting at and through the 13th black Catholic Congress exhibits
Perusing the offerings at the exhibit hall open throughout each day of the 13th National Black Catholic Congress was a welcome task for attendees.
Question Corner: Are Protestant martyrs of the English Reformation heretics or in heaven?
Heresy consists of an obstinate — that is, persistent and stubborn — rejection of Catholic teaching by a person after they were baptized.
Painting, sister outings, a diaper cake, and pre-birthday fun (7 Quick Takes)
When the children are younger, you struggle with how to display their artwork because it’s all so personal and sweet. Then when they get older, it can be even harder to know what to do because their work is so beautiful.
Why OTC birth control pill is dangerous to women and girls
Hormonal contraceptives do not belong on drug counter shelves.
Spiritual Exercise
A great act of charity is to accompany a person or family who is thinking of coming back to church.
Question Corner: Who is condemned and why do Catholics wear crucifixes?
As Catholics, we believe that God created us with free will, meaning that we decide for ourselves to love God and seek to follow his commandments; or we can choose to reject or ignore God.
Go ahead. Have ice cream for breakfast.
Maybe this is not your parenting approach. You do what works for you. I’ll be over here watching a happy child lick his spoon.
A prayer for Father Joe Breighner
How do you come up with thousands of column ideas over the course of half a century even as you are devoting your life to so many other ministries – including an immensely popular radio show that reached audiences across the country?
Bring generations together this summer
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.
Thank you, Father Joe
I’ve long admired Father Joe Breighner’s work.