Remember that when the disciples heard these words, they were in hiding behind four walls. Jesus speaks the same words to us today. We are not meant to stay behind the four walls of our parish churches or cathedrals.
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DOES EARTH DAY STILL MATTER IN 2025? WE ASKED THE FOUNDER’S DAUGHTER
By Audrey Chan Published by the organization, one5c, one5c—or 1.5 degrees celsius—is the global-warming tipping point. According to the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, holding our average temperature uptick below that threshold (around 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit. The late Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. senator from Wisconsin, founded Earth Day in…
The Death of Pope Francis
On April 21, 2025 Pope Francis, Bishop of Rome, died at age 88. The world lost a truly remarkable moral leader and spiritual guide, a great advocate for the poor, voiceless and vulnerable. At this time, I want to pay tribute to Pope Francis under three headings.
Pope Francis: His Life, by the AUSCP
A brief accounting of the life of Pope Francis, reported by the AUSCP
The Pope of the People: Francis, a shepherd with the smell of the sheep, dies on Easter Monday
Among his many duties and decisions, the late Pope Francis clearly enjoyed the company of other people, drawing energy from them and returning their affection with a word of encouragement or sometimes with just a caring smile.
Resurrection: Promise and Fulfillment
The annual celebration of the glorious feast of Easter appears as a gift to many of us. Our hearts long for a springtime renewal of hope which can withstand the wintery blasts of cynicism and despondency.