Bringing the Faithful Closer to Jesus in the Eucharist Through Communal First Saturdays
By Communal First Saturdays Apostolate What is the distinguishing characteristic of the message of Fatima? It was at Our Lady’s second visit, on June 13, 1917, that she spoke of the distinguishing characteristic of Fatima for the first time, yet not the only time. The...
Things you can do at home to help your children understand the Mass
There are many parts of the Mass that can be mentioned here to help children understand what’s going on in the Mass, but I will focus more broadly on three things: prayer, Scripture, and the family meal. Pope Paul VI said, “The Mass is the most perfect...
There is faith here: Christian witness in the life of a coach
“This crucifix that I wear,” the coach explained, reaching for the crucifix he wears around his neck, “I got it from Mike Tomlin, who is the (Pittsburgh) Steelers coach. He always wears it at game time. Even though I bring the Faith into our program, this is the first...
There is Faith Here: Interview with Phil Olson Continued
The following is additional content from the interview with Phil Olson and the Catholic East Texas for the cover story in the Spring 2022 print edition. You can read the first part of this interview here. Phil Olson is the director of track and field/cross country at...
Whose People?
“We are an Easter people, and hallelujah is our song!”Pope St. John Paul II An assisting priest at my home parish always started his Palm Sunday homily with the same story. He had gone to Germany during Holy Week, where every ten years the Oberammergau Passion Play is...Upcoming Events
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