In Matthew’s account of the Passion, Jesus’ last words are “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? (Matthew 27: 46) Then, He uttered a loud cry and gave up His spirit.
Category: Columns
Ask for the grace to root out vices during Lent
“Everybody, get in the car! We’re leaving for Mass in three minutes!”
Resentment hurts us and others
My computer seems to have a sense of humor. As I worked on an article on resentment, it asked, “Do you wish to delete resentment?”
The blessing of being co-creators with God
The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers is the Catholic Social Teaching (CST) principle I am focusing on this month.
A Lenten family screen detox
You are a wonderful parent. You have done great things with your child. You are doing your best. Now that I’ve drawn you in, I can say this:
Reflections on my priestly retirement
At age 70, I felt it was time to retire. I moved to Madison for a few years where I helped out at different parishes.
Serving the poor is serving the Lord
Our Catholic Social Teaching principle “Option for the Poor and Vulnerable” references this Gospel passage. The principle states, “A basic moral test is how our most vulnerable members are faring. In a society marred by deepening divisions between rich and poor, our tradition recalls the story of the Last Judgment (Mt 25:31-46) and instructs us to put the needs of the poor and vulnerable first.”
The interrupted lives of the snowmen
Dear readers, I always enjoy the first snowfall of the season when I take my morning coffee into the living room, pull back the curtains, swivel the easy chair to face the picture window, and settle in to wait for the morning recess bell.
‘Be made clean’ of hidden attachments in the new year
“Okay, Mom, my room is done,” my young son told me after he’d spent an hour or two cleaning it.