Community
Cardinal Newman’s Pursuit of the Truth
Father J. Patrick Manning Comments Off on Cardinal Newman’s Pursuit of the Truth
One of the great truths of Catholicism is that we are a “both-and” community, as opposed to “either-or.” This inclusivity is a hallmark of the Roman Tradition: we are saved, yet we are sinners; the Kingdom is here and is yet to come; Jesus is human and divine; we worship in word and in sacrament; Read More
Forming Intentional Communities
Father Nicholas S. Vaskov Comments Off on Forming Intentional Communities
“How good and how pleasant it is, / when brothers dwell together as one!” (Ps 133:1). While the psalmist was likely describing how good it was for the people of Israel to come together in unity, this verse can be used as a source of encouragement in any number of instances. Recently, I have chosen Read More
From two communities, one
Father Maciej Mankowski Comments Off on From two communities, one
It has been well over a decade since an official merger had taken place between two ethnic parishes somewhere in the Midwest of our beautiful country. I was a newly appointed pastor, and the expectation was to accomplish a merger that had been talked about for over 30 years and had never been finalized. However, Read More
Building and Nourishing Community
Bishop David J. Bonnar Comments Off on Building and Nourishing Community
A few months ago, I was speaking to someone affiliated with a school. They were rejoicing in the good news of their annual auction. Because of COVID-19, this one-day event was transformed into a four-day online auction. The financial outcome was so profitable that the school official suggested that the online auction become the norm. Read More
Celebrating Parish Traditions during COVID-19
Father David J. Bonnar Comments Off on Celebrating Parish Traditions during COVID-19
When I first arrived at my previous assignment 11 years ago, I remember the principal saying, “Father, there is a word you will hear a lot around here. The word is tradition.” Indeed, like any family, a faith community is woven together by various traditions like festivals and events. They are more than just traditions, Read More