Kateri, Author at KATERI TEKAKWITHA

Why Do Disputes with the Pharisees Take Up So Much Space in the Gospels?

March 7, 2022 by Kateri

Large portions of those sacred books can, at times, seem like little more than a series of unpleasant encounters with the existing religious authorities—not most people’s idea of inspirational reading. To the casual student, Jesus almost seems to be deliberately antagonizing them, arranging times and circumstances for his miracles that were certain to provoke not … Read moreWhy Do Disputes with the Pharisees Take Up So Much Space in the Gospels?

Mar 8, 2022

March 7, 2022 by Kateri

Lv 19: 1-2, 11-18 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying: Speak to all the congregation of the people of Israel and say to them: You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy. You shall not steal; you shall not deal falsely; and you shall not lie to one another. And you … Read moreMar 8, 2022

Why Aren’t There More Nuns to Help With the ‘Nones’?

March 7, 2022 by Kateri

Elizabeth Scalia In celebrating the recent memorial of St. Frances of Rome, we noted that this fourteenth-century introvert “practically invented social work.” That might be judged an exaggeration, but only a mild one. The truth is, although Frances was a laywoman, her service to the poor and the suffering around her was of a piece with … Read moreWhy Aren’t There More Nuns to Help With the ‘Nones’?

More Than a Like: Social Media and Mental Health

March 7, 2022 by Kateri

Depending on who you ask, social media is a great way to stay in touch with friends or is the single source of all society’s problems today. So how do we make sense of social media when considering our mental health and the mental health of our families?Read More

Memento Mori: Moving into Lent with Marcus Aurelius

March 4, 2022 by Kateri

Thomas J. Salerno The dark clouds of war gather ominously over Europe as a weary continent recovers from the ravages of a virulent epidemic. The year is AD 172 AD, and the most powerful man in the West has joined his legions in their latest offensive across the mighty River Danube to counter the threat … Read moreMemento Mori: Moving into Lent with Marcus Aurelius

Moses’ Stark Choice Lies Before Us: All or Nothing

March 3, 2022 by Kateri

Elizabeth Scalia In today’s Mass readings, we read from the book of Deuteronomy the ancient words of Moses: “Today I have set before youlife and prosperity, death and doom. . . . I have set before you life and death,the blessing and the curse.Choose life, then,that you and your descendants may live, by loving the … Read moreMoses’ Stark Choice Lies Before Us: All or Nothing

Special Prayer Request

March 11, 2022March 2, 2022 by Kateri

For Peace in UkraineI invite everyone to make this coming 2nd March, Ash Wednesday, a Day of Fasting for Peace: let believers dedicate themselves intensively to prayer and fasting. May the Queen of Peace preserve the world from the madness of war. Pope Francis

Pope Monthly Intention March 2022

March 11, 2022March 2, 2022 by Kateri

For a Christian response to bioethical challenges We pray for Christians facing new bioethical challenges; may they continue to defend the dignity of all human life with prayer and action. Read more on Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network

Welcome to Kateri League of Chapters

March 2, 2022March 2, 2022 by Kateri

The youth branch of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network Eucharistic Youth Movement (EYM) is an International Movement for the Christian formation of children and young people from 5 to 25 years old.EYM invites young people around the world to live in Jesus’ way, in a heart-to-heart relationship of friendship with him, based on a Eucharistic spirituality for the mission.It is founded … Read moreWelcome to Kateri League of Chapters

“Moonstruck” Delivers a Great Ash Wednesday Homily

March 2, 2022 by Kateri

Elizabeth Scalia The Ash Wednesday wake-up call is the start of a spiritual spring cleaning I always love, even when the spiritual work is heavy and messy. I love the Mass readings (“Even now, says the LORD, return to me with your whole heart . . .”). I love the sense of ancient tribalism that … Read more“Moonstruck” Delivers a Great Ash Wednesday Homily