Faith

CONCEPTION, Mo. — Throughout June, Conception Abbey will be the host location of Camp Savio with the Diocese of Kansas City – St. Joseph. According to a news release, Camp Savio is a Catholic youth summer camp that was started back in 2011 and has continued to grow over the past 12 years with 10-15…

There is one verse in the last chapter of the Second Letter of Paul to the Church in Corinth that seems upon first encounter to be difficult to understand. This verse is found in the 13th Chapter, verse 7 in this book: “But we pray to God that you may not do anything wrong —…

Time unveiling truth has been a significant theme in great art masterpieces. Jean-François de Troy, for an example, explores this saying in a painting where truth is pictured as a beautiful woman, whose veil is opened by an elderly male winged figure representing time. While this is happening, the beautiful woman unmasks the despairing figure…

The poet Robert Frost said this: In three words I can sum up everything I know about life: It goes on. Yes, it is true and critical in our lives in difficult times to appreciate that one great truth: Life Goes On. The following story out of the Book of 2 Samuel 12 about King…

There is a passage in the New Testament that is attributed to the writings of the disciple Peter. It is in the first chapter of the second Book of Peter that this author tells us of the power of our deeds and our goodness. Deeds of Goodness are a path toward personal and spiritual empowerment.…

CLYDE, Mo. — The Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in Clyde, Missouri, have reopened their monastery to the public. “Hospitality is a major component of the Benedictine charism, so it is with great excitement we can fully open our doors once again now that the COVID(-19) pandemic has subsided,” Director of Communications Kelley Baldwin said.…

John chapter 5 tells an interesting story of a man who was an invalid for 38 years. Jesus finds him sitting by a pool that was believed to have healing powers. When Jesus comes upon him, he asks a strange question. He says, “Do you want to be made well?” The answer would seem obvious,…

Anyone who knows me well, knows that I’m not a cook. My disasters in the kitchen are tales my children love to laugh about at family dinners. Anytime I try a new recipe, they cross their fingers because they know there’s a 50 percent chance that it won’t work out. This Christmas I tried to…

“Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.” Psalm 27:14 Waiting is not something I consider fun. When I pull up to a drive-thru and see a long line, I don’t usually jump for joy. Sitting in the pickup line to get my child after school isn’t really my…