Faith
Hearing God’s Voice
Father Michael Ackerman Comments Off on Hearing God’s Voice
As a child, I used to attend Mass with my paternal grandparents, who worshipped at a beautiful Church that sat high on a hill overlooking the city of Pittsburgh. One particular Sunday, the priest gave a homily talking about hearing the voice of God. I can remember him saying, “If you listen hard, God is Read More
The Voices We Carry
Father Ronald Patrick Raab Comments Off on The Voices We Carry
As priests, we carry within us the voice of a father that offers gentle authority and direction when our people feel lost and abandoned. We carry within us a voice of a child because we are a beloved child of God. We carry within us a voice of a fool when we feel sorry for Read More
Taking a Leap of Faith
Father Michael Ackerman Comments Off on Taking a Leap of Faith
About a decade ago, a priest friend and I took a trip to Italy to visit several holy sites and shrines. However, since our ancestors came from the same town in Sicily, we decided to make a stop there as well. We flew to Palermo and had little trouble renting a car, but were totally Read More
‘How Are You?’ Takes New Meaning during the Pandemic
Father David J. Bonnar Comments Off on ‘How Are You?’ Takes New Meaning during the Pandemic
How are you? That is a greeting we utter throughout the day, often spontaneously without a second thought. But in this COVID-19 time, this expression has a whole new meaning. How are you? Honestly, how are you doing in the midst of this pandemic? For many of us, I am sure that we are doing Read More