Amen Corner
Amen Corner - November 1, 2020
Posted by Kathy Kuczka
Saints Show Us the Way to God Click above for this weeks' Amen Corner.
Amen Corner - October 11, 2002
Posted by Kathy Kuczka
The popular musical Fiddler on the Roof tells the story of a family who live in the town of Anatevka. In the story, Tevye, the Papa, talks to God as if God were sitting on a chair next to him, giving us a glimpse of his ongoing relationship ... Read More »
Amen Corner - October 4, 2020
Posted by Lia Armstead
Mom was a devout Catholic. That meant going to church—a lot. She not only went to church every Sunday but on weekdays as well. When my brother was an altar server, she would drag me out of bed and into the car for the early bird Mass at ... Read More »
Jimmy Carter at 96
Posted by Kathy Kuczka
Today former President Jimmy Carter celebrates his 96th birthday! I first met the 39th President of the United States many years ago on the way to visit our sister parish in Haiti. Several of us from St. Thomas Aquinas were sitting on the airplane when the pilot ... Read More »
Amen Corner - September 27, 2020
Posted by Kathy Kuczka
Posture Enhances Prayer Click above for this weeks' Amen Corner.
Amen Corner - September 20, 2020
Posted by Kathy Kuczka
"Consubstantial with the Father" By Daniel Merz, SLL Click above for this weeks' Amen Corner.
Amen Corner - September 13, 2020
Posted by Kathy Kuczka
My mother often expressed her Catholic faith in ways that were subtle but sure. For example, whenever a piece of food that had been blessed fell on the floor, she would pick it up and reverence it with a kiss. Whenever we would drive by a Catholic church, ... Read More »
Father Paul Berny Homily - Sunday, September 6, 2020
Posted by Lia Armstead
I remember as a fourth-grader a class about martyrs and martyrdom. Mother Vivian told us how the days of the great martyrs were behind us and explained what little chance there was for us to be martyred, but that, nonetheless, we should all be prepared to give our ... Read More »
Amen Corner - September 6, 2020
Posted by Kathy Kuczka
A Merciful God Awaits Sinners Click above for this weeks' Amen Corner.
Amen Corner - August 30, 2020
Posted by Kathy Kuczka
When my cousin Jackie called that Friday morning, I knew the news would be sad. He called to tell me of the death of my Uncle Jack, who had been ill. I went home for my uncle’s funeral, which took place at my home parish in New Castle, Pennsylvania.
Before the funeral, I felt sad and anxious. Uncle Jack was also my godfather and my last surviving uncle. But when the liturgy began, I became more at ease. The familiarity of the prayers, the symbols, and the gestures brought me comfort. The structure of the rituals helped me to stay focused. The community that gathered in prayer reminded me that I was not alone in my grief. When the liturgy ended, my spirit was uplifted and my soul was at ... Read More »