Catholic Faith Corner

• Christmas Cards: A Ministry
  On November 27 my first Christmas card arrived. Time to unearth my Christmas card paraphernalia. Now the cards, stickers, and address labels are strewn across my dining room table. Before tackling the job of preparing my cards, I reread the cards that people sent me last Christmas. I save this lovely collection for a year…
• Remembering to Give Thanks
  Pessimists see their lives as a glass as half empty, while optimists see their lives as half full. Thoughtful people see their lives as a cup overflowing. Thanksgiving is a celebration of all the good things God has showered us with, a time to thank our divine Gift-Giver. For a graduate school course, I wrote…
• Being in the Present Moment
  You might have heard the saying, “The past is history, the future is a mystery, the present is a gift; that’s why it’s called present.”  Often we are not aware of the present because we are thinking about what happened yesterday or ten years ago or what we will have for our next meal or…
• A Video for Vocation Awareness Week
  The above illustration depicts Jesus calling Peter and Andrew to follow him as his disciples. God calls everyone to follow him, but some are called to special roles in the Church. November 5 to 11 is National Vocation Awareness Week. It’s pretty obvious that more priests are needed to minister to us. Some priests now…
• Dying Words of Saints
  Halloween is the Eve before we celebrate the Hallowed (Saints). In honor of this feast, which occurs the day this post appears, I offer you two excerpts from my book I Am Going … : Reflections on the Last Words of the Saints. Originally published by ACTA, the book is now available for $14.95 from…