Author Archives: Jim Fair

Today’s reflection comes from Zachary Ratliff, a sophomore at Sacred Heart Academy in Indiana.  He recently participated in a mission trip to Mexico. For those 10 days in Mexico, it was incredible. This trip has truly changed my outlook on … Continue reading →

The following account of Holy Week Missions was contributed  by  Pha Nguyen of Lincoln, NE.  Pha is a junior at Sacred Heart Apostolic School in Indiana. My experience on this Youth Mission in Cincinnati, OH was super awesome! On Wednesday, … Continue reading →

Today, I’m pleased to share a commentary by Maximilian Nguyen, a junior at Sacred Heart Apostolic School in Indiana. A week before Holy Thursday, Ramon and I left Sacred Heart Apostolic School in Indiana, to help Br. Lucio Boccacci, LC … Continue reading →

Pope Francis seems to have a foot problem.  And no, I don’t mean he is putting his foot in his mouth.  That I have not observed nor do I expect to.  But in other situations related to the foot… First, … Continue reading →

To the Casual Catholic (I don’t mean any of my readers, but perhaps someone you know), there is a misunderstanding that the Eastern Season ends on Easter Sunday.  You go to Mass and see lots of people you have not … Continue reading →

It is Holy Week, the most important time of year for Christians. This week always leaves me with mixed emotions.  In a short span of three days, my God gets nailed on a cross and suffers death under the weight … Continue reading →

Christ Jesus, King and Lord of the Church, in your presence I renew my unconditional loyalty to your Vicar on earth, the Pope. In him you have chosen to show us the safe and sure path that we must follow … Continue reading →

If you turn on the television or radio, read a newspaper or magazine, or surf the web, you will see a multitude of media takes on the election of the new Pope. Everyone has an opinion and experts are multiplying … Continue reading →

Valentine’s Day is great romantic fun for lots of folks. Couples go out to dinner (and restaurants make lots of money). Men send candy and flowers to women (and confectioners and florists make lots of money). People of every sort … Continue reading →

It isn’t every day that a Pope decides to resign.  In fact it is more like every millennium. So my reaction to the news this morning was probably like many other Catholics.  First, it this true?  Second, can he really … Continue reading →