The Word Among Us - Resource Articles

Never Give Up!

2012-02-06T05:00:19+00:00

“Never give up hope!” Our friends, Bill and Cynthia, were crying for joy as they shared some remarkable family news with my wife and me. We had shared many things over the years—we were neighbors and fellow parishioners, and our children all attended the same Christian school.

Pray with Pope Benedict in February

2012-02-01T05:00:22+00:00

Let us pray for the following intentions with our Catholic brothers and sisters.

A Prayer for Life by John Paul II

2012-01-23T14:43:22+00:00

O Mary, bright dawn of the new world,

Turn Fear into Trust

2012-01-19T05:00:04+00:00

"In God, whose word I praise,/ in God I trust; I am not afraid." —Psalm 56:4

Destined for Eternity

2012-01-17T06:00:13+00:00

It has been seventeen years since Pope John Paul II issued his encyclical letter The Gospel of Life.

Where the Theological Rubber Meets the Road

2012-01-13T05:00:44+00:00

As an idealistic college student, I had all sorts of grandiose ideas about ministering to the poor. They ranged from political action to overseas missions. However, I soon discovered that my gifts do not lie in politics or foreign travel. I’m more comfortable working within familiar structures and programs, as a catechist or liturgical minister.

The Message of the Moth-Wing

2012-01-09T05:00:16+00:00

“I baptize you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,” said the priest. It would have been more accurate to say, “I baptize you in the name of the Father, the moth-wing, and the Holy Spirit.” The priest’s eyes squarely focused on our son, Emery, he failed to see that in his second scoop of holy water, he’d also scooped up a dead moth floating in the baptismal font.

The Name Above All Names

2012-01-03T05:00:45+00:00

To the ancients, a name was not merely an identifying label, but a revelation of a person’s character and his or her role in society. It is the name that both defines and reveals the inner workings of the individual.

A Revolutionary Resolution

2012-01-01T14:00:14+00:00

Every new year presents us with an exciting challenge and opportunity. As another year fades into memory and as we stand on the brink of a new beginning, we almost naturally ask ourselves, “What can I do this year to better myself?”

Pray with Pope Benedict in January

2012-01-01T05:00:52+00:00

Brothers and sisters in Christ, let us pray with Pope Benedict XVI and the entire family of Christians for the following: