By Fr. Steven Oetjen
OCT. 18 — MT 22: 15-21 "Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God." One could easily hear Jesus' teaching and think, "Alright, I have to pay my taxes to Caesar and my tithes to God.
10/17/26
Reading Time 3 min
By MaryEllen Martinez
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge’s letter and Virginia Catholic Conference Executive Director Jeff Caruso’s article, “Virginia voters to consider three constitutional amendments,” go into detail on each of the proposed constitutional amendments.
10/16/26
Reading Time 4 min
By Fr. Jack Peterson, YA
The parable in today’s Gospel is another gem from our precious Lord. It speaks directly about God’s shocking generosity and our need to respond to him in a fitting way.
10/10/26
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By Douglas Harden
On Sept. 24, the church gave American Catholics a reason to rejoice: Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen was beatified in St. Louis. Yet the best way to honor this extraordinary evangelist is not simply to remember his television fame.
10/9/26
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By Andrea Picciotti-Bayer
Ten years after “Amoris Laetitia,” Pope Leo XIV convened the presidents of the world’s bishops’ conferences at the Vatican Oct. 7-14, with handing on the faith through the family among the themes.
10/9/26
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By CAREY KINSOLVING
“My dog is kind to me because she licks my face when I’m sad,” says Mia, 7. “If a dog can do that, God must be really kind.” Dogs are great at showing affection, but God’s kindness goes far deeper.
10/8/26
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By Fr. Álvaro Montero
Some of us are immensely fortunate to be citizens of the United States. It is a true gift, and being aware of this is something we must constantly renew. Along with this gift comes the task of taking the responsibilities it entails seriously.
10/8/26
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By Fr. Richard Miserendino
Oct. 4 — Mt 21:33-43 One of the shocking and wrong-headed philosophical ideas of modernity is that “God is dead.”
10/3/26
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By Christina Capecchi
It’s a blustery Monday morning in September, and the wind is whipping the first patches of red in the maple outside Mary’s window.
10/2/26
Reading Time 3 min