For a while now, we have been preparing ourselves for the momentous arrival of Pope Francis at The Catholic University of America. We have done service days for Pope Francis and Spanish Masses; [...]
I am always moved when I see so many of our young men and women at CUA demonstrate their desire to give back by volunteering. This past weekend, as the nation commemorated the sad events of 9/11, [...]
In preparation for next week’s papal visit, students at The Catholic University of America practiced their Spanish-language skills during a special Mass held Tuesday at Caldwell Chapel. The Mass, [...]
One of the sad things I saw when I lived in upstate New York was a diminishing number of people at Mass on Sundays. Just in the diocese of Albany, there were more than thirty churches that closed [...]
One of the big events in Campus Ministry every year is the freshmen retreat. It is a great weekend to initiate the first timers to the Catholic culture, identity, and traditions at CUA. The [...]
It’s hard to believe that classes will begin this Monday at The Catholic University of America. Where did summer go? When I think of summer, I think of the beach, of catching plenty of sun and [...]
The district of Galilee in northern Palestine was one of the places I really enjoyed when I visited the Holy Land several years ago. It contrasted sharply with the dry and dusty region of the [...]
Peter is often portrayed in the Gospel as impulsive — both to his advantage and disadvantage. He was the first to say that Jesus is the Christ, which merited him the keys of the Kingdom (Mt. [...]
One of the most moving encounters that Pope Francis had this year was his meeting with the survivors of typhoon Haiyan in Tacloban, Philippines. His outdoor Mass last January which also happened [...]
The history of the papacy from Peter to Francis is something that has fascinated and intrigued both believers and non-believers alike. For one, it takes us through the different times of the [...]
