Via Dolorosa Pilgrims Walk by Faith
For centuries Christian pilgrims have walked the Via Dolorosa the Way of the Cross in Jerusalem. The route might not be historically accurate, but to pilgrims that...
March 2015
The Passion with Holy Land photos
Following the main portion of the Palm Sunday Gospel reading of Christ’s Passion from Mark 14-15, illustrated with photos from the Holy Land by Gunther Simmermacher, author of The...
We too Must Bear the Cross
Writing a column on social justice and peace offers me plenty of timely issues to choose from. And I always truly sense from God the exact issue...
Why does God Allow Suffering?
A few weeks ago someone asked me: Why does God allow such suffering? Especially the suffering of the innocent? I tried to articulate all the responses I’ve...
Mass readings: 29 March – 5 April, 2015
Liturgical Calendar Year B Weekdays Cycle Year 1 Sunday, March 29, Palm Sunday Isaiah 50:4-7, Psalms 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24, Philippians 2:6-11, Mark 14:1-15:47 Monday, March 30 Isaiah...
Joy comes from Faith, not Doctrine
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service God’s law is about love for God and for others, not cold, abstract doctrine, Pope Francis said at a morning Mass....
Movie Review – Inherent Vice
Inherent Vice By Kurt Jensen, Catholic News Service NEW YORK (CNS) – The meandering plot of “Inherent Vice” (Warner Bros.) is perhaps better appreciated in the 2009...
Unholy political positions in the Holy Land
As the minds and hearts of Christians throughout the world focus on the suffering, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus, we naturally think of the Holy...
Pope: Prayers, not gossip for Synod on Family
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service No matter how weary, wounded or sinful a family has become, the church will always do everything to try to help...
Paschal Candles – an Ancient Craft
By Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service – Martin Marklin has been fascinated by paschal candles – the candles lit during the Easter Vigil at Catholic churches –...
