|| Pentecost, arguably the most significant event in the Christian calendar, seems, paradoxically, almost overlooked. No cards. No trees. No colored eggs. But it overflows with more gifts than Christmas and burns with divine fire rather than electric lights! After Jesus’ death on the cross,...
Dust to Dust || When it comes to Ash Wednesday, I am definitely “old school.” I have nothing against telling people—or hearing—“Repent and believe the Good News!” but this admonition lacks the sobering, gut-wrenching: “Remember you are dust and unto dust you shall return.” We are, every...
Following The Star || The first in this year’s spirituality series in which Maryknoll Father Joseph Veneroso will reflect on various Catholic feasts. Here he writes about the Epiphany. Foreigners. Nonbelievers. What goes through your mind when you hear these words or see “those people”? Are you fearful?...
