Understanding the Paschal Triduum
by Fr. William Sanderson, CHAO Chaplain Each year the Church celebrates the mystery of Christ from His Incarnation in the womb of the Blessed Virgin through the descent of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost....
View ArticleHistoric Times
What a historic time we live in. Pope Benedict XVI has resigned and the conclave in Rome is gathering to elect the next supreme pontiff. As my wife no doubt would tell you, I like to remind her of...
View ArticleFearless Faith for Our Time in History
I have always been fascinated by History and underdogs. Throughout recorded time, momentous historic pivot points exist where the future can hang in the balance based on decisions and actions taken at...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Paschal Triduum: Part 2, The Easter Vigil
by Fr. William Sanderson, CHAO Chaplain Last month’s column focused on the liturgies of the first two days of the paschal Triduum: Holy Thursday and Good Friday. This month we will look at Holy...
View ArticleReflections and Thanks for a Memorable Year
What an interesting and memorable school year this has been! I have been looking forward to this column all year because it would be the easiest one to write. As we wind down the school year, it gives...
View Article“Who’s Minding the Children?”
An alert home school mom recently directed my attention to an article by George Neumayr entitled “The ‘Private Idea’ of Parental Rights” which appeared April 11, 2013 in the online edition of Crisis...
View Article“Remember the Lord’s Day and Keep it Holy”
The first story of creation is told in chapter one of the Book of Genesis in a seven-day scheme and ends in chapter two. It concludes with these words, “Since on the seventh day God was finished with...
View Article“Called to Serve”
I am writing this column just prior to the annual Seminary Collection and the beginning of vocations awareness week in the Archdiocese of Omaha. It is always a fitting time to reflect on the important...
View ArticleThe Pilgrim Church and Pilgrimages
The word “pilgrim” is derived from the Latin peregrinus meaning “foreign”. It is a combination of two words “per” with the literal meaning “through” and “ager” with the literal meaning “field” or...
View ArticleThe Third Commandment: How Well Do You Know What it Really Means?
In the first story of creation in the Book of Genesis we read: “Since on the seventh day God was finished with the work He had been doing, he rested on the seventh day from all the work He had...
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