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Knots Undone
A poem about the two opposite reactions to the vicissitudes of life--despair and hope.
Guest Columnist
May 15 min read
Jesus lives in you, and you live in Him
We have traveled the journey of Lent, and Holy Week shines before us, with a shining, both dark and light, comprising the purpose of the life of Christ. Jesus is to be betrayed, judged, and scourged; a cross will be imposed.
Bishop Stephen J Berg
Apr 103 min read
Towards A Deeper Conversion
Ash Wednesday comes next week, and we are preparing for Lenten observances in our parishes.
Bishop Stephen J Berg
Feb 253 min read
To Bring Glad Tidings to the Poor
The liturgical cycle has brought us into another new year. The Gospels for the past two weeks present Jesus as God wishes Him to be seen
Bishop Stephen J Berg
Jan 273 min read
“Come, Lord Jesus. . . . “
We are well into Advent. Our Blessed Mother, in luminous celebration as Our Lady of Guadalupe and the Immaculate Conception, is watching...
Bishop Stephen J Berg
Dec 12, 20243 min read
The Good Shepherd
I offer this story, not knowing its provenance, as told to me by my Uncle Bishop Joe after he ordained me to the priesthood 25 years ago.
JBeal
Jul 29, 20243 min read
The Way of the Cross
We now approach the fourth Sunday of Lent. We may have been faithful to our Lenten observances, and we may have wavered. As we follow...
JBeal
Mar 11, 20243 min read
The True Blessing of Winter
With winter comes a respite for some hopeful, productive downtime, taking stock, and recharging. There’s time to evaluate life and make...
JBeal
Jan 23, 20243 min read
Tips for living as a missionary disciple
More often than we should, my wife and I binge on social media videos before going to bed. A 9:30 p.m. “early” bedtime becomes an 11 p.m....
JBeal
Jan 4, 20242 min read
The Christmas Gift of ‘Lack’
Much of the ancient language permeating the seasons of Advent and Christmas refers to the dualistic phenomena of light and dark. It is...
JBeal
Dec 19, 20233 min read
JBeal
Dec 14, 20230 min read
Come, Lord Jesus, Come
The Advent season has been busy. Preparations across the diocese are underway and blessings are unfolding. An event has taken place in...
JBeal
Dec 14, 20233 min read
A Parish Thanksgiving Dinner At Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish
Several years ago, Deacon Luke and his wife Susan, of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Grand Junction, CO started a parish tradition;...
JBeal
Dec 12, 20232 min read
Waiting and Rejoicing
Think of children waiting for Christmas day to arrive and for the presents that they hope to receive. They wait in eager (and sometimes...
JBeal
Nov 28, 20232 min read
The Joy of Christmas
I have always found St. Paul’s Epistle to the Philippians one of his most intriguing. An overarching theme of the letter is joy, wherein...
JBeal
Nov 21, 20235 min read
¡Un llamado lleno de Esperanza y Alegría para los Jóvenes de hoy y del mañana!
Son las 6:00 am y todos vamos llegando a nuestro punto de partida; muchos con temores, otros con alegrías, pero absolutamente todos vamos...
JBeal
Oct 31, 20233 min read
Our Little Saint Therese
“It is confidence and nothing but confidence that must lead us to Love.” With these words, Pope Francis begins the Apostolic Exhortation,...
JBeal
Oct 25, 20233 min read
Praising God with Seeds of Faith
Bill Pacheco, with Faith, natural, God-given abilities and a blessing from Fr. Joel Lasutaz, pastor of St. Mary Help of Christians,...
JBeal
Sep 25, 20233 min read
How is God working in our parishes during this Eucharistic Revival?
In a world where there is so much bad news, it always cheers my heart and gives me hope to hear of how God is working in people’s lives. ...
JBeal
Aug 29, 20232 min read
Holy Headaches and Sanctified Stubbings
My friend’s head had been hurting for days. He took medicine and drank extra water and tried other things to try to get it to go away....
JBeal
Aug 14, 20233 min read
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