Articles & Columns
Articles & Columns
Looking for positive, life affirming stories? Want a source for prayer, devotion ideas, or living your Catholic faith? Interested in what others are saying about raising a Catholic family? What’s in the news from Vatican City? This is your source.
The Rite of Installation of a Pastor May Be ‘New’ to Many
The weekend of Aug. 12-13 had me driving from Springfield to El Dorado Springs and then to Joplin for the installation...
Holy Mass is a Sign of Unity & Charity
As many of you know, “Traditionis Custodes” (“Guardians of the Tradition”) is an apostolic letter issued by Pope...
‘Beneath the Cross, One Learns to Love’
“In these days, it is our task to go to the foot of the Cross and stay with Jesus and Mary.” This verse was at the end...
Vibrant Parishes are Community-Oriented
Photo by Bruce Stidham, The Mirror A caption caught my attention in the May 7-15 edition of Our Sunday Visitor,...
The Sacred Heart Is a Gentle, Humble Heart
GettyImages Some 200 miles north of Springfield is the small town of Gower, MO, a population of about 1500. Outside...
Don’t Take a Vacation From the Holy Mass
Photo: Sikeston – Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church: Corpus Christi Sunday, Jun 11, 2023 The processional...