The joy of Easter extends through May. Half the month is blessed with saints’ days, including two U.S. notables: recently beatified Teresa Demjanovich (8) and Damien de Veuster (10).

The disciples find themselves at a crossroad: They must strengthen their witness and attend to the business of gathering more souls for the Kingdom, but they must do it against the strict commands of local authority.

Christ is the head of his body, the church. No matter who was responsible for writing Colossians 1:18, we Christians can agree on this statement. But who should mind the store until Jesus comes again in glory is a different subject entirely.

The 1996 film Big Night featured Tony Shaloub as Primo and Stanley Tucci as Secondo, two brothers who run a small, struggling restaurant in New Jersey after having emigrated from Italy.

In my neighborhood there is a sad reminder of what damage we cause nature. A building is up for sale. It had not long ago been a thriving fishery and restaurant located on the bend of the Chicago River.

As we prepare to celebrate the mystery of Christ’s love, let us acknowledge our failures and ask the Lord for mercy and strength.

As salt is needed for all kinds of foods, so humility is needed for all kinds of virtues.

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