Nothing about us without us
The slogan “Nothing about us without us” was used by Solidarity in the 1980s in Poland, borrowing a royal motto from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in the mid-second millennium. Then, it […]
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Looking Back to the First Vatican Council
We often hear of the Second Vatican Council and its messy aftermath, but it would be hard to imagine this council without its predecessor, the First Vatican Council (1870-71). To […]
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Lay collaboration and episcopal authority
The Vatican is a hotbed of rumor, gossip, and speculation at the best of times — and these times are not those times. The Roman atmosphere at the beginning of […]
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Not the right kind of funeral homily
There is a controversy brewing in the Archdiocese of Detroit over a funeral homily. In case you haven’t read about it, here is a brief summary. An 18-year-old young man […]
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A tough year ahead
2018 was a bad year for Catholics. 2019 is almost certainly going to be worse. Good reason, then, to reflect on two recent texts from the Church’s Office of Readings. […]
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Soho Pilgrimage: A Christmas Meditation
Advent and Christmastide are full of journeys and pilgrimages: Mary goes to Judea to visit Elizabeth. Mary and Joseph journey to Bethlehem, ostensibly to fill out their tax forms, in […]
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Celebrate Life March an ‘invitation for people to accept the love of Christ’
One of David Bereit’s favorite stories from his time at 40 Days for Life came out of a pro-life rally outside an abortion clinic in Fresno, Calif. Only a handful […]
Christmas homilies help visitors see the Church is ‘a good place to be’
The pews are packed, and the parking lot is like I-25 at rush hour. It’s no secret — Christmas Masses are a bit more crowded than your average Sunday. “It […]
Christmas is More Than You Realize
Ah, Christmastime. The perfect occasion to come together with family and celebrate the birth of our savior with lots of prayer, fellowship, food and conversation. That last one comes with […]
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Helping our kids be charitable in the world
By Kyle Dyer Kyle Dyer, of Kyle Dyer Storytelling, is a former TV news anchor who hosts the monthly Engage events for Catholic Charities. See more at ccdenver.org/kylescorner. I am […]
Joyful recipients, cheerful givers: End-of-year giving in the Archdiocese
The end of the year is a time to celebrate with gratitude not only the first coming of our Lord and our hope for his second coming, but also the […]
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Run into God’s arms — he loves you
As I have confessed to you many times before, I do not consider myself a good pray-er. My prayer is often dry. Dry as in, “is anybody listening?” Not that […]
