Prayer and Gratitude will get you through school and life
By David Cooley. It’s that time of the year again that’s filled with both excitement and anxiety for students, teachers, and parents alike. For most of us the summer is […]
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Seeing and understanding
By David Cooley. In the 13th chapter of the Gospel of Matthew Jesus’ disciples ask him why he speaks to the people through parables. He answers: “… because they look […]
Relic of the True Cross to be Displayed for First Friday Veneration
Messenger Staff Report. The Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption will begin offering First Friday Veneration of the True Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ beginning Friday, May 5 from noon […]
Mother Teresa’s Toes
By Brad Torline. If you have never Googled Mother Teresa’s toes, do it. You’ll be shocked. Gnarled, crooked and folded over each other, it’s a wonder she was able to […]
Faithful families begin with ‘purposeful, persuasive, encouraging’ marriage preparation
By David Cooley. At the request of the Holy Father, Pope Francis, the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life in Rome has prepared a document called “Catechumenal Pathways for Married […]
Catholic Schools — ‘What are you looking for?’
By David Cooley. There are three moments from the Gospels that I reflect on often. These are moments when Jesus turns to his disciples and asks them very poignant questions. […]
John Paul II and the Rhapsodic Theater
By David Cooley. The Church recently celebrated the feast day of Pope St. John Paul II on Oct. 22, which is the anniversary of the liturgical inauguration of his papacy […]
Catholic schools are designed to teach virtues and form saints
By David Cooley. The beginning of a new school year is both exciting and overwhelming. There is so much to do, and when there is so much to do it […]
SUMMIT22 — youth and young adults invited to experience the Eucharistic mountain
By David Cooley. Last year at SUMMIT21 over 200 attendees shared a powerful three-day experience together centered on the Eucharist. This year, teens and young adults, ages 13 to 22, […]
Blessed Virgin Mary – Our Queen Mother
By David Cooley. Among the many beautiful Marian feast days of the Church — such as Mary the Mother of God, the Annunciation, the Assumption and the Immaculate Conception — […]