by Mike Schramm
Candlemas This upcoming Monday the Church celebrates the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus, also known as Candlemas. On this feast, we read from Luke 2:32. We hear St. Simeon use the phrase “the light for revelation to the Gentiles” (sometimes translated as...
by Mike Schramm
Angels fill the Scriptures in both the Old Testament and the New. God’s holy messengers also hold a special place of importance during the Advent and Christmas seasons because of their presence in preparing for the soon-to-appear Messiah. Just scanning the readings...
by Mike Schramm
Not long ago the Vatican announced that the recently canonized St. John Henry Newman would be further honored with the title, Doctor of the Church. This means that he would join a small group of those considered to be some of the most important teachers in the...
by Mike Schramm
This is the time of year many parents say goodbye to their college freshman moving away. They also say hello to worries about whether that child will maintain his or her life of faith while gone. This new chapter in life provides many opportunities to grow in faith....
by Mike Schramm
Many know that Pope Leo XIV chose his papal name to remind us of his predecessor, Leo XIII (1878-1903). The work of Pope Leo XIII consisted of standing up for workers during the Industrial Revolution. A document that Pope Leo XIII wrote to address this is called Rerum...
