The Word Among Us - Magazine Articles

A God of Mercy and Love

2012-02-01T05:09:13+00:00

Who is God? Philosophers have puzzled over this question for thousands of years. And they’re still puzzling! It’s the one question that never really goes away.

A God of Wisdom and Goodness

2012-02-01T05:08:19+00:00

If someone were to ask you to name the five wisest people you know, who would you choose? Perhaps a favorite teacher who passed on to you a love for learning and discovery.

A God of Faithfulness and Justice

2012-02-01T05:07:43+00:00

It must have been tough to be an ancient Greek—especially if you were religious. Not only did you have to sacrifice to a number of different gods, but you never knew for sure what these gods were going to do.

An Artisan of Peace

2012-02-01T05:06:55+00:00

For Westerners, who don’t often hear “Arab” and “Christian” mentioned in the same breath, it may be strange to hear about one Arab Christian—Charbel Makhlouf—who is also a canonized saint.

My Personal Jericho

2012-02-01T05:05:04+00:00

When I consider my faith journey, I can’t help but think of those hapless Israelites who were stuck in the desert for forty years after being led out of Egypt. For me, too, it was about forty years before I took my first baby steps into the promised land of a living faith in God.

A Wise and Compassionate Friend

2012-02-01T05:04:25+00:00

Ever since my aunt gave me my first diary—a little pink book with a heart-shaped lock— I’ve loved daily readings.

We Can Know God!

2012-02-01T05:00:30+00:00

During my high school years, I attended an all male Catholic military school in Washington, D.C. The teachers and staff were always telling us that we needed to become men of character.

A Holy People. A Sacred Gathering.

2012-01-01T05:07:55+00:00

The months leading up to the new translation of the Mass last year saw an explosion of commentary from Catholics every-where. Magazines, newspapers, and blogs were filled with people saying all sorts of things, both positive and negative, about the translation.

A Sign for All to See

2012-01-01T05:06:25+00:00

We all know the seven sacraments of the church: Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Marriage, Holy Orders, and Anointing of the Sick. But did you know that there are two other sacraments? Did you also know that these two sacraments, while not part of the “official seven,” are the source for the seven sacraments and the entire reason why these seven sacraments exist in the first place?

Pictures of the Church

2012-01-01T05:05:12+00:00

If, as the popular song says, a picture paints a thousand words, then Jesus’ parables must be in a class by them-selves. The pictures he painted in these stories have inspired not just thousands but millions of words!