"But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as EAGLES. They shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."
– Isaiah 40:31
Kathy Schiffer is the wife of a deacon and mother of three grown children, and currently works as Communications/ Media Relations Coordinator for Guest House, the treatment center for Catholic clergy and religious.
ShareHow often a good idea finds expression in the rich liturgy and tradition of the Church! GAUDETE SUNDAY is a case in point. The word gaudete (pronounced gow dĕ’ tā)—Latin for “rejoice”—is actually the first word of the Introit (Entrance antiphon) of the Mass for that day. And rejoice, we do! But first, about ADVENT: [...]
ShareYesterday was quite a day! First, it was the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. It’s one of my favorite feasts… but more on that later. Second, for the first time on American soil, a Marian apparition was officially approved—that is, was called “worthy of belief.” More on that later, too! But third, what I really [...]
IF YOU’RE A PARENT, you know it can happen. Your chubby little Chad can be simply angelic, smiling and blowing kisses all through breakfast, but morph into “Chucky” just as the homily begins.
ShareAs we Catholics in the United States celebrate the Solemnity of All Saints (either tomorrow or—in some dioceses—today), our pastor preached an excellent homily about the saints. The word “saint,” he noted, is found 62 times in the New Testament. With the exception of the Book of Revelation, most often the term “saint” refers, not [...]