Columns
A discussion of the devil
On our way home from my 7-year-old son’s first Reconciliation retreat, he began to speak of the devil – with a young boy’s earnestness – about wanting to actually see that he exists, horns, fork and all.
Two lives and deaths, one lesson of love
Almost two years ago, a tribute article for the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was put on my list of upcoming stories. I have thought about what to write several times, but I could never have known that reflecting on his legacy would coincide with that of my last living grandparent.
Christmas Eve a tour of churches, nostalgia
I’m one who finds long sermons difficult to sit through, so you might think I’d think twice about the following creative approach to celebrating a merry Christmas.
Interfaith relations: The one and the many
One of the most ancient problems in philosophy is the question of “the one and the many,” whether reality is ultimately a unity or a plurality and how these interrelate.
The Christmas season is not over
January opens with the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God, which serves as a joyous reminder that the Christmas season is still upon us.
May Christ strengthen you this Christmas
The 2022 Christmas message from Bishop James. P Powers, Bishop of the Diocese of Superior.
Remember, Jesus had dysfunctional ancestors
The full story of how Jesus Christ came to be born includes elements that we do not easily imagine when we sing our Christmas hymns.
From darkness into light this Advent
Our motherhouse is located on a large property in a tiny village in rural France. With its old stone buildings, expansive pastures, flower gardens and shaded pathways, it’s a gorgeously bucolic setting and the most peaceful place I’ve ever been.
Diocese of Superior releases names of abusive clergy
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