We live and die; Christ died and lived! — John Stott
Fast from the need to be in control today. Pray for anyone in your life who may be struggling with illness. Give an hour to…
death and resurrection
The Memorial
We found out over the phone, while on vacation. The housesitter called us to tell us that he was at the animal hospital back home with our cat, Smokey. And then he put the vet on the line. We heard about age-related kidney disease, complete renal failure. We learned that medication and intravenous fluids might help keep him alive another month—or maybe just another week.
Why are prayers in the Catholic Mass spoken in the present tense?
It’s true that the Mass is a remembering of the death and resurrection of Christ. But it’s a particular kind of remembering that involves an…
A Monkey on the Tabernacle
“Why is there a monkey on the tabernacle?” my friend asked herself as she walked into church one Sunday morning. Apparently, a religious education teacher…
