Posted by Kyle Eller
By Deacon Kyle EllerThe Northern Cross “It’s definitely autobiographic,” Father Kevin McGoldrick, the headliner at this year’s Built Upon a Rock Fest Sept. 14, said about his opening song, “Square Peg,” which talks about being the proverbial square peg in a round hole. After an evening of overcast skies ... Read More »
Posted by Megan Muhich
Thirty-one dead in 24 hours. Again and again, since the Columbine High School massacre, we have had to endure the mass killing of our citizens by fellow citizens, the latest tragedies being those in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio. Betsy KneepkensFaith and Family
How much more are we ... Read More »
Posted by Megan Muhich
One of the blessings of praying the Liturgy of the Hours consistently is that every day it puts the language of praise on our lips. Deacon Kyle EllerMere Catholicism
Of all the elements of prayer, I find praise the most difficult. For me, it comes naturally to ask forgiveness, ... Read More »
Posted by Megan Muhich
Of the many feast days we will celebrate in the month of September, one stands out for me: Sept. 23, the feast of Saint Pius of Pietrelcina, priest. “Padre Pio” was born Francesco Forgione in 1887 in the small town of Pietrelcina, Italy. He died on Sept. 23, 1968, at the ... Read More »
Posted by Megan Muhich
By Tom DermodyGuest columnist
As schools reopen and parishes gear up for religious education and RCIA classes, a new survey shockingly shows that many Catholics need to return to second grade, the year most of us received our first holy Communion. Before that most special day, we were taught repeatedly that ... Read More »
Posted by Megan Muhich
The Thomistic Institute in Washington has launched "Aquinas 101," a free online video course that instructs interested viewers in the thought of St. Thomas Aquinas. This is the poster for the upcoming video series "Aquinas 101" being launched by the Washington-based Thomistic Institute. The free online course will made ... Read More »
Posted by Megan Muhich
"Crying out to the world for solidarity," leaders of the Latin American bishops' council urged international action to save the Amazon rainforest as massive fires continued to burn. Fires burning in the Amazon rainforest are pictured from space by the geostationary weather satellite GOES-16 Aug. 21. Leaders of the ... Read More »
Posted by Megan Muhich
Father Fabian Marquez was the right priest at a very wrong time. Father Fabian Marquez encourages a woman during a vigil service for Andre Pablo Anchondo at Perches Funeral Home in El Paso, Texas, Aug. 15. Anchondo died along with his wife Aug. 3 as they protected their 2-month-old ... Read More »
Posted by Megan Muhich
The Planned Parenthood Federation of America announced Aug. 19 it is withdrawing from the federal Title X program over the Trump administration's "Protect Life Rule" barring these funds from being used for promoting or providing abortion as family planning. Planned Parenthood employees stand outside the facility during protests in ... Read More »
Posted by Megan Muhich
One Saturday in Hibbing, I was having a cup of coffee and getting ready for the vigil Mass when I heard a knock on the rectory door. When I opened the door, standing there was my former homiletics professor, Father Michael. He was at the church for a wedding ... Read More »
