And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love

And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love

I almost left the Catholic Church last week after reading the Vatican’s bulletin banning priests from blessing gay unions. I decided to stay and to use my voice to encourage progress and the kind of equitable evangelization I know it will someday achieve. Here is what I want to say to the people I love [...]

Dear fellow Catholic,

Dear fellow Catholic,

Our priest has tested positive for COVID-19 and, while he has said he is starting to feel better and I am very glad to hear that, I am also worried about the exposure to my fellow parishioners. Our parish is full of admirably faithful people, many of whom are elderly and especially vulnerable. We are [...]

The candle of joy

The candle of joy

We lit the candle of joy yesterday and I thought about how well-timed that particular call to action can be. Sometimes, you have to look for the joy in your life even during the most festive time of the year. That's what the pink candle in the Advent wreath is all about. I had no [...]