Amen Corner - May 2, 2021

Posted by Kathy Kuczka

At this year’s Easter Vigil at St. Thomas Aquinas, ten adults and children, age seven and older, were baptized, and thus far this year, dozens of infants or young children under the age of seven have been baptized. This illustrates that both adult baptism and infant baptism co-exist ... Read More »

Amen Corner - April 25

Posted by Kathy Kuczka

Easter is the season for celebrating new life.  One way we at St. Thomas celebrate Easter’s new life is to baptize children during mass. While it is a common practice to celebrate a child’s baptism outside of Mass with only the family and perhaps a few close friends ... Read More »

Easter Reflection by Mike Chernick

Posted by Lia Armstead

Jesus in our Midst

The Triduum may be the single busiest time in the Church calendar. As the Church remembers the events that led to our salvation, there is plenty to grab our attention. This year was the same in many regards as other years but from a personal ... Read More »

Amen Corner - March 14, 2021

Posted by Kathy Kuczka

Amen Corner - March 14, 2021

Spring is the season of love. All of creation awakens, songbirds, silent during the cold winter months, chirp joyful melodies, flowers emerge to embrace the sun, and summer brides and grooms prepare to say “I do,” two small words that promise a ... Read More »

Amen Corner - March 7, 2021

Posted by Kathy Kuczka

Amen Corner - March 7, 2021

Kathy Kuczka

Any authentic dialogue involves speaking and listening. One person speaks while another listens and vice-versa. If we view prayer as authentic dialogue, then prayer also involves both speaking and listening. We speak and expect God to listen. God, too, wants ... Read More »

Amen Corner - February 28, 2021

Posted by Lia Armstead

Amen Corner - February 28, 2021

Kathy Kuczka

This I Believe, Inc., is a not-for-profit organization that encourages people from all walks of life to write, share, and discuss essays about their core beliefs. Selected essays were heard on National Public Radio for a few years and then ... Read More »

Amen Corner - February 21, 2021

Posted by Lia Armstead

Amen Corner - February 21, 2021

Kathy Kuczka

On Ash Wednesday, we heard from the prophet Joel calling us to change, “Even now, says the Lord, return to me with your whole heart.” When we were marked with ashes, we were reminded of our call to change, “Repent, ... Read More »

Amen Corner - February 14, 2021

Posted by Lia Armstead

Amen Corner - February 14, 2021

Kathy Kuczka

We are days away from Ash Wednesday and that means it is Carnival time! In a typical year, people all over the world, would be celebrating Carnival with parties, parades and pageantry.

The other name for Carnival is Mardi Gras, ... Read More »

Amen Corner - February 7, 2021

Posted by Lia Armstead

Amen Corner - February 7, 2021

Kathy Kuczka

Gathering

Remember the last time you traveled somewhere? Most likely, you were excited about the experiences you would share with fellow travelers and the places you would go. As the People of God, we too are on a journey—a spiritual ... Read More »

Amen Corner - January 24, 2021

Posted by Lia Armstead

Why Do We Reverence the Book of the Gospels? Click above for this weeks' Amen Corner.