
First Friday of Lent
From today’s Scripture: “For with the Lord is kindness, with him is full redemption.”—Ps 130:7 In connection to this Scripture passage, I really like the

From today’s Scripture: “For with the Lord is kindness, with him is full redemption.”—Ps 130:7 In connection to this Scripture passage, I really like the

From today’s Scripture: “Do to others whatever you would have them do to you.”—Mt 7:12 Here we have the “Golden Rule” which is endorsed not

Our Lady of the Fields is one of the lesser-known names for Mary. The first reference to her can be traced back to St. Denis,

From today’s Scripture: “A heart contrite and humbled, O God, you will not spurn.”—Ps 51:19 God sent his only begotten Son to us in such

From today’s Scripture: “Jesus said to his disciples: ‘In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of

From today’s Scripture: “Whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.”—Mt 25:40 On a cold and breezy Saturday

From today’s Scripture: “You shall not put the Lord, your God, to the test.”—Mt 4:7 In the Appalachian mountains there are still some “snake handling

From today’s Scripture: “I have not come to call the righteous to repentance but sinners.”—Lk 5:32 While the Pharisees and Scribes complained to Jesus’ disciples,

From today’s Scripture: “Then your light shall break forth like the dawn.”—Is 58:8 Reality. Some people seem lightly tethered to it; some people seem oblivious

Fifty years ago, Glenmary helped create a document on the Church in Appalachia. Bishop Stowe reflects on its relevance today. By John Feister This year