commeNTARY CommentaryFertile SoilSchools Students at St. John School shoot for the stars Hanael BianchiDecember 14, 20213 min read “This truly was an amazing accomplishment, proving that with hard work, tenacity, collaboration and a little luck, we can reach stars,” said Clare Hoerl, art and STEM teacher at St John School. ChristmasCommentaryThe Domestic Church An unexpected Christmas gift Rita BuettnerDecember 14, 20214 min read Whether we have recognized how God is at work in our lives or missed some of the clues, Jesus will be waiting for us to come running to meet him in the manger on Christmas morning. BlogCommentaryOpen Window A visit from St. Nicholas and other highlights from our week Rita BuettnerDecember 11, 20214 min read This is always one of the busiest, most wonderful weeks for our family, so I have lots to share in 7 Quick Takes. CommentaryGuest CommentaryRacial Justice My Advent pilgrimage to the gravesite of Sister Thea Bowman Shannen Dee WilliamsDecember 9, 20214 min read In these trying times, one can only wonder what Sister Thea, an unapologetic champion of Black life, mothers, families and social equality, might say about the current state of our bitterly divided nation and church. AdventBlogChristmasCommentaryOpen Window Find light in the darkness Rita BuettnerDecember 7, 20213 min read Sometimes God taps you gently on the shoulder. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Delightful lunches, holiday craft fairs, and other Advent fun Rita BuettnerDecember 5, 20214 min read There’s such beauty to the statement, “The chef prepares the salmon medium-well. Does that work for you?” AdventBlogChristmasCommentaryOpen Window Discover joy on your Advent journey Rita BuettnerDecember 4, 20212 min read And there was so much grace. So much love. So much joy. CommentaryWit & Wisdom Take back joy Father Joseph BreighnerDecember 4, 20213 min read Of all the lines written and spoken about Christianity, the words of St. Athanasius always speak to me: “God became human so that humans could become God.” CommentaryFeatureGuest CommentarySaints Jesuit Father Walter Ciszek: Poor in spirit Father Richard Malloy, S.J.December 4, 20214 min read Walter Ciszek was a tough kid growing up in the rugged coal country of Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. In the mysterious ways of God, he entered the Jesuit novitiate in 1928 and, as a novice, offered to go to the Russian missions. In 1938, he was sent to Poland and later accompanied workers who were heading into […] AmenAmen Matysek CommentaryChristmasCommentaryFeatureSaints ‘Full of grace’ George P. Matysek Jr.December 2, 20213 min read We can never be the kind of missionary disciples our church needs if our lives are not set apart. For us to attract others to Christ, people must notice something different in us – a joy, a goodness and a love for God and others that makes people want to know more about what it means to be a Christian and how they, too, can encounter Christ. Previous 1 … 146 147 148 … 296 Next