Friday, December 13
Expectations Sometimes we refuse to see God at work. We dismiss a teaching or invitation from God because it doesn’t fit our expectations of how God should act. We might even think it is foolish. [...]
Thursday, December 12
The Faces of Grace The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe celebrates Mary’s appearance to Juan Diego, an appearance that inspired thousands to convert to Christianity. Many have venerated since childhood the image of Mary [...]
How do you learn?
How do you learn? Auditory – Listen to the instructions, understand the lecture, hear the music. Visual – read the instructions, watch the video, understand the demonstration. Kinesthetic – put the parts together, doodle, play [...]
Pope Francis greets Bishop Mark E. Brennan
CNS photo/Vatican Media Pope Francis greets Bishop Mark E. Brennan of Wheeling-Charleston, W.Va., during a meeting with U.S. bishops from Regions IV and V making their "ad limina" visits to the Vatican, Dec. 3, 2019. [...]
Bishop Brennan Meets Vatican Official to Discuss Bishop Bransfield’s Amends
Colleen Rowan Photo/The Catholic Spirit Bishop Mark E. Brennan speaks at a press conference at the chancery in Wheeling during which he outlined a plan for amends required of his predecessor, Bishop Michael J. Bransfield, [...]
From Abuse to ‘Nones,’ U.S. Bishops Share Concerns with Pope
CNS Photo/Paul Haring Bishop Mark E. Brennan of Wheeling-Charleston, right, and an unidentified bishop pray in front of the tomb of St. Peter after U.S. bishops from the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, the [...]
Southern Communities Gather in Princeton to Discuss Substance Abuse and Healing
By Colleen Rowan/The Catholic Spirit PRINCETON—”It was a very meaningful day for the people of our area,” Sacred Heart, Princeton, parishioner Gina Boggess said after the recent Creating Connections for Healing Conference on Substance Abuse. [...]
Bishop Mark E. Brennan has made public the following appointments:
Msgr. Kevin M. Quirk, J.C.D., is appointed pastor of Mater Dolorosa Parish in Paden City, Holy Rosary Mission in Sistersville, St. Vincent de Paul Parish in New Martinsville, and St. Joseph Mission in Proctor, with [...]
It’s your turn
It’s your turn Around this time last year, I wrote to the author of a wonderful book and asked for a discount on 35 copies of the book to gift to a group of very [...]
Tip Your Server
Tip Your Server If your food tastes bad, tip your server. If it takes a long time, tip your server. If they seem inattentive, tip your server. If you’re annoyed, tip your server. And generously. [...]