Category: Voices of the Vineyard

One of the less considered facts of the Christmas story is the plight the Holy Family suffered first as displaced persons and then as refugees. In compliance with an imperial edict Joseph and Mary, despite her advanced pregnancy, were required to undertake an arduous journey…

Readers familiar with the shark tank approach to fund raising might be interested in learning about a novel endeavor launched by Mission Capital, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that provides tools and resources for Catholic evangelism and discipling ministries. As we go to press Mission Capital…

Readers who desire to visit the Holy Land but are unable to will appreciate learning about the Franciscan Monastery of The Holy Land in America located in Washington, D.C. (myfranciscan.org). Its mission statement appears below. Those interested in knowing more about the history and culture…

Readers have asked what they might do to help the victims of the terrible flooding that has devastated Pakistan these past several weeks. Those interested might look into Malteser International, the emergency relief arm of the Order of Malta (www.Malteser-International.org) . Malteser International  is conducting…

As mentioned above reverence engenders in those who are graced with it a deep awareness of and respect for the God-given dignity they encounter in others. Readers who are not already familiar with it might be interested in learning about Project Hope Alliance in Orange…

While the Theology of the Body is often misunderstood as only dealing with sexuality and marriage, St. John Paul’s wisdom is much more fundamental, much more far-reaching, in that it presents the compelling Christian anthropology at the heart of the Gospel message. The Theology of…

THE VALUE OF A KA EDUCATION One of the most common but unspoken questions I believe parents and benefactors have when they consider enrolling their children in or supporting KA is this: “Is an education at Koinonia Academy better academically than at a top-tier public…

With 32 federations comprising 70,000 young singers worldwide, Pueri Cantores is the international student choral organization of the Roman Catholic Church, whose mission is to evangelize and catechize choristers through the medium of sacred music, aiding them in growing in their faith and rooting them…

More than a century ago, the Passionists, a preaching order in the Roman Catholic Church, arrived in Scranton to conduct missions and retreats. The people and the local clergy loved them so much that Bishop Michael Hoban of the Diocese of Scranton invited the Passionists…

Just over a week following the outbreak of war in Ukraine, the UNHCR has reported over 1,045,459 people have fled to neighboring countries, including Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Moldova, Romania as well as Bulgaria, with the hope of finding safety for themselves and their loved ones…