Meditating on the prayer of St. Ephrem the Syrian during Lent
By Deacon Charles Rohrbacher Lent begins for Western Christians on Ash Wednesday, which this year falls on February 26th. InContinue Reading
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Deacon Charles Rorhbacher, Office of Ministries and Northern Missions Director. Contact Deacon Charles at charlesr@gci.net or 907-586-2227 x 23.
We have seen the true light!
Candlemas or the Presentation of the Lord The feast of the Presentation of the Lord is on February 2nd. ThisContinue Reading
All creation bless the Lord
Have you ever worked hard to learn or accomplish something, with no success, and then one day while you leastContinue Reading
The four last things
By Deacon Charles Rohrbacher As the days get shorter and shorter for those of us who live in the northernContinue Reading
Catholic Campaign for Human Development: Solidarity in action
By Deacon Charles Rohrbacher – CCHD Diocesan Director The annual collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) isContinue Reading
The practice of contemplative prayer
It seems that every year, the Post Office releases yet another dismal study reporting the accelerating decline in the numberContinue Reading
The modern hospice movement
By Deacon Charles Rohrbacher “You matter because you are you, and you matter to the end of your life. WeContinue Reading
The Exaltation of the Cross
By Deacon Charles Rohrbacher The feast of the Exaltation of the Holy and Life-Giving Cross is celebrated every year byContinue Reading
Make us a sign of the mercy and compassion of God
By Deacon Charles Rohrbacher August 11th, 12th and 13th, will be the peak nights for viewing the Perseid meteor shower,Continue Reading
Remembering Jean Vanier
By Deacon Charles Rohrbacher Jean Vanier, the founder of the L’Arche community, died on May 7th. What a blessing heContinue Reading
