Author: Peggy Casing

When I was a child, I can remember doubting that I’d get the Christmas present I longed for. Later, my doubts were likely focused on desired test

In one of my first moral theology classes, our professor asked us if a married man, who was on his way to a rendezvous with another woman (not his

I come from a loud and boisterous family. Whether on Christmas Eve, with gatherings where the laughter and joyous noise grew so loud that the windows

Happy First Sunday of Advent, and Happy New Year, as well! I love this time of year. It always reminds me of a particular childhood memory: When I

Whether it be our first reading (Exodus 17:8–13), where Moses grows tired and needs the support of Aaron and Hur, or the second (2 Timothy

In this Sunday’s Gospel (Luke 17:11–19), Jesus heals ten people with leprosy…but only one comes back to thank Him. It’s easy to label the

I’m sure that we can all think of a time when we, or someone we know, made a judgement about someone we saw in church, or elsewhere. That judgement

Has a new, young coworker ever told you that you don’t know how to do the job you’ve been doing for over twenty years? Or maybe you presented a

At one time, I had a friend who left the Catholic Church to join a different denomination. We were talking one day, and she shared the theme of her

I remember the collective gasp, even if not audible, when the world first heard about St. Mother Teresa’s “dark night,” a fifty-year period of

Nowadays, parents are beyond busy; I hear it from them every day. I also listen to retirees tell me they are so busy that they couldn’t fit a job

My family and I have been involved in the life of a Catholic parish for as long as I can remember. I have an aunt who was an Adrian Dominican sister.

We are seeking a dedicated part-time facilitator for our Sunday morning children’s worship experience, working approximately four hours per

In this Sunday’s readings, those who heard John’s preaching of the Good News were filled with “expectation.” He told them to exercise the

The tradition of lighting candles on an Advent Wreath is one that goes back centuries. Just like an Advent calendar, this tradition is a great way to

There was a time when I was a young mom, and I took cake-decorating classes so I could make wonderful birthday cakes for my family. Fresh from these

It is getting close to election time. As such, in the near future, I bet many of us are going to have uncomfortable conversations with friends or

When I was discerning my path into ministry, I spent several hours grumbling and wondering what I should do. During one of many conversations

Dive more deeply into scripture! Catholic Biblical School of Michigan (CBSM) provides a program lead by qualified instructors. Classes will be held

In case you haven’t heard: Parishes are now gathered into groupings called “families”. These groups are designed to encourage