Columns

Theologians' Corner - It is unsurprising that Jesus chose the shepherd as an image of his care for his people. Those who heard it would know how important the shepherd is for the well-being of the entire community.

Horizons - How do we go forward from the high of Easter Sunday to where we are right now? I believe the answer lies in courageously speaking (and living) the mission of the Gospel.

Mother Earth is creative, and just as she evolves, every human body and spirit also requires growth — this is part of the very nature of nature.

In 1946, Fr. Francis Xavier Truong Buu Diep was arrested along with more than 70 parishioners. Soldiers planned to kill them all, but Father Francis said he was their shepherd and asked to die in their place.

Theologians' Corner - Even though the disciples on the road to Emmaus do not recognize Jesus, they invite him to remain with them. Perhaps they want to continue the hope-filled conversation.

In the garden, Sr. Corbin Hannah cultivates and tends hope, even amid overwhelm and heartache.

Much of Sr. Hedwig Muse's work is focused on training leaders across the Catholic dioceses of Kenya to become children's champions, including in a legal system that often fails them.

For a child of the '70s, praying in Latin in some Irish communities caused culture shock.