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To the world Christmas, may seem to begin way before Dec. 25, so celebrating Christmas is just a one-and done event.
But Christmas is surely so much more than just one day. It is an entire …
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By Phyllis Emmel
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12/14/23
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As the Christmas Season of 2023 draws near, many people will find themselves traveling.
They will be traveling to a place they call home.
Home is often viewed as a special place where they …
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By Anita Frey
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12/14/23
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No Christmas pageant would be complete without a young girl in white dress and veil playing the role of Mary.
Remember, though, that, unlike the men of the gospels, Mary was not allowed to take …
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By Mark Saucier
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12/14/23
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Advent. From the Latin adventus, meaning coming or arrival.
What is coming? Christmas. Incarnation. Emmanuel, the dwelling of God with us.
What is coming? The Parousia, the …
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By Mark Saucier
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12/7/23
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There’s a story of the Irish writer Samuel Becket on a walk with a friend in Paris on a beautiful spring morning.
“Doesn’t this just make you feel happy to be alive?” his …
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By Mark Saucier
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11/24/23
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The Desert Ammas and Abbas (Mothers and Fathers) were the precursors of what we call Monks today.
These dedicated disciples of Christ fled into the deserts of Egypt and Syria in the Third …
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By Father Matthew Flatley
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11/24/23
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Going through the mail the other day, I found a check for $905.45.
Apparently, some overfed algorithm inferred that a retired couple of former Church workers could use extra cash.
It was a …
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By Mark Saucier
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11/9/23
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During a recent trip to the Republic of Korea (South Korea), I visited a cemetery located high on a hill overlooking a river valley.
Standing amid the graves on this hill, one could see into …
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By Bishop W. Shawn McKnight
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11/9/23
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“In the face of death, the Church confidently proclaims that God has created each person for eternal life and that Jesus, the Son of God, by His death and resurrection, has broken the chains of …
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By Father Daniel Merz
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10/27/23
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Years ago, I was in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Walking across a plaza, I saw a small group of people staring up at a mango tree.
I looked up but saw nothing extraordinary until a man next to me …
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By Mark Saucier
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10/26/23
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November is the month of All Souls. This special time allows Catholics to remember and pray for those who have gone before us.
Perhaps this treasured, and very Catholic tradition is one of the …
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By Father Matthew Flatley
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10/26/23
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It is the most unmistakable sign of autumn.
More than changing leaves, shortened days or cooler nights, it’s the falling locust pods that tell me that summer is past and winter is fast …
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By Mark Saucier
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10/11/23
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On the surface, Jesus sells pretty well. Who wouldn’t want forgiveness, grace and eternal life?
I know I do.
But once you get into the weeds, it can be a little more challenging.
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By Mark Saucier
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9/28/23
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This is the second in a series of teachings and reflections offered by the moderator of spiritual formation for the Jefferson City diocese.
Mystery does not mean we cannot understand something, …
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By Father Matthew Flatley
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9/28/23
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We were on a retreat in the rugged Ozark foothills — a day aside for prayer and reflection.
In one of our silent hours, I ventured into the pathless woods.
The woods have always …
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By Mark Saucier
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9/14/23
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The other day, we were watching a couple of our granddaughters.
Out of the blue, the 4-year-old informed me, “I don’t know why Grandpa, but I love you.”
I smile …
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By Mark Saucier
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8/31/23
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This is the first in a series of teachings and reflections offered by the moderator of spiritual formation for the Jefferson City diocese.
Like so many faithful souls around the world, I am a …
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By Father Matthew J. Flatley
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8/31/23
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The Germans have a word for it. From the people who gave us schadenfreude for that pleasure we get from another’s failure, and zeitgeist for the spirit of the times, we get …
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By Mark Saucier
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8/16/23
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One of the joys of presiding at Mass is the perspective it provides — the ability to see and appreciate the many faces who have come together to offer the Eucharist, the “source and …
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By Bishop W. Shawn McKnight
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8/16/23
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Una de las alegrías de presidir la Misa es la perspectiva que brinda: la capacidad de ver y apreciar los muchos rostros que se han unido para ofrecer la Eucaristía, la “fuente y …
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Por Obispo W. Shawn McKnight
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8/16/23
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