Finding hope in the darkness, with eyes of faith
This past weekend, November 4th (New Calendar)/ (October 22nd Old Calendar), Orthodox Christians in Russia celebrated the feast of theContinue Reading
Tag: Along the Way
Understanding the Rite of Ordination
By: Deacon Charles Rohrbacher In the lead up to Bishop Andrew Bellisario’s ordination on October 10th, I heard a lot ofContinue Reading
Finding a neighbor in every person
Our Catholic faith asserts a radical solidarity between all of those who make up the human race. Recall how whenContinue Reading
Remembering Saint Lawrence: Deacon and Martyr
In The End, Only Love is Creative. Pope St. John Paul II said on many occasions that in the end,Continue Reading
Like the Samaritan, finding compassion for the traveler
For the past four weeks, I have been on annual leave during which I have been instructing a student, Julie,Continue Reading
Through God’s grace, choosing love over anger
The Church has always had the duty of scrutinizing the signs of the times and of interpreting them in theContinue Reading
How to read the Bible — What is it you don’t want to hear?
“I felt I was late to come to the knowledge of Christ; studying the Bible appeared such a daunting task.Continue Reading
How are you called to evangelize?
Christ is Risen! He is Truly Risen! One of the most beautiful and moving moments at the Paschal Vigil onContinue Reading
Lenten healing through Almsgiving, Prayer and Fasting
“This, rather, is the fasting that I wish:releasing those bound unjustly, untying the thongs of the yoke; setting free theContinue Reading
Sowing Seeds for an Abundant Harvest
My father Richard, died on January 24th. His last illness and death, and the prayers and rites by which weContinue Reading
The Inside Passage 