You pray for the hungry. Then you feed them. That’s how prayer works. Nothing says Lent more than the ancient practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. […]
Catholic social teaching offers insights into Lenten practices
Finishing Lent strong by relying on God’s mercy
I want to go from knowing about God to knowing God. I want God to be my No. 1 friend that I turn to anytime, anywhere […]
The failure of all-or-nothing politics
Too many elected officials today are mired in a political environment of hyper-partisanship and ideological rigidity Even one as accustomed to political victory as Otto von […]
Ministries that support our lives: Catholic Education Ministries
CEM has supported schools by informing and advising them on a range of topics related to their effectiveness, growth and development Each month, The Visitor is […]
Bringing Christ to the caucus
Venturing into the political realm today can be an unappealing prospect. Sometimes it seems that American politics appeals to our base fears and prejudices while advancing […]
International clergy: Blessing locally and around the world
As a mission territory for many years, the United States first saw priests from Spain, France and Portugal arrive as early as 1523 to bring the […]
Unraveling the mystery of mercy in our lives and our diocese
I don’t know about you, but for me the meaning of the Year of Mercy is a bit hard to grasp, and I would agree with […]
Oh, what a tangled web: rising above Instagram envy
Melina Birchem has uploaded 777 images to her Instagram account over the past two years: sushi, Starbucks, her new tattoo, rosary beads, cowboy boots. Sometimes the […]