The Catholic mosaic and public discourse
Recently, I was asked to write an opinion piece for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on what seems to be an emergence of anti-Catholic prejudice.
A first: Photographing priestly, episcopal ordination
Twenty-five years after covering priest's ordination, I photograph his episcoapal ordination.
Hope rekindled, thanks to an a cappella carol
During the early ‘80s, when I moonlighted as a disc jockey at a country music station in Rapid City, South Dakota, my Advent was defined by one song and Christmas by another.
An accidental Advent – the fast before the feast
In my family, food is love. When I was a child, the holiday abundance was quite unlike any other time of year – bowls of chocolates sprinkled around the house, platters of spritz and fudge and peanut butter blossoms on every table. We baked for days, then piled up the proceeds in a shaky tower of tupperware in the back porch.
Continue to be guided by the Light of Christ
As we prepare to celebrate Christmas, I pray that Our Lord Jesus will come into your life with His blessings of love, peace, and hope.
There are two golden rules; these days we are heeding the wrong one
When he spoke to Congress last month, Pope Francis quietly urged his listeners to heed the Golden Rule of “doing unto others as you would have them do unto you.”
WCC supports diverting family planning funding away from Planned Parenthood
Barbara Sella Wisconsin Catholic Conference On September 2, the Wisconsin [...]
Parenting 101 – as exemplified by Ss. Joachim and Anne
Valuable lessons from the Blessed Mother’s parents.
Perinatal Hospice: Encountering and comforting infants and families
Legislative hearings are valuable means of educating the public. During a June 2 hearing in the State Capitol for the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (companion bills Senate Bill 179 and Assembly Bill 237), those present learned about a little-known but invaluable program known as perinatal hospice.
Encyclical Letter “Laudato Si'” of the Holy Father Francis, On Care for Our Common Home
1. “LAUDATO SI’, mi’ Signore” – “Praise be to you, my Lord”. In the words of this beautiful canticle, Saint Francis of Assisi reminds us that our common home is like a sister with whom we share our life and a beautiful mother who opens her arms to embrace us.