VEYM LEAGUE OF CHAPTERS
Saturday of week 21 in Ordinary Time, or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading 1 Thessalonians 4:9-11 You have learnt from God how to love one another As for loving our brothers, there is no need for anyone to write to you about that, since you have learnt from God yourselves to … Read moreSat 30 August
Jesus and Mary are close to us in sorrow. Why Catholics turn to God in times of need … Read More
Scott OlsonPeople attend a vigil at Lynnhurst Park to mourn the dead and pray for the wounded after a gunman opened fire on students at Annunciation Catholic School on Wednesday in Minneapolis. The nation continues to mourn the deaths of two children and injuries to at least 18 more children and adults after the attack … Read moreRemembering Minneapolis
Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit Writing anonymously, the staffer argues that the firings violated sections of the faculty handbook related to academic freedom, contracts and faculty separation. Read More
Bill RaymondBruce Springsteen performs at the Wells Fargo Center on March 16, 2023, in Philadelphia. COMMENTARY: The Boss’ seminal album ‘Born to Run’ was released 50 years ago this week. Read More
Brunswick Monogrammist, ‘Parable of the Great Banquet,’ c. 1525 In the Sunday Gospel, the Lord Jesus summons us to a deeper appreciation for what brings true honor. Read More
Scott OlsonPeople visit a memorial to the shooting victims in front of Annunciation Catholic Church on Aug. 28, 2025, in Minneapolis. COMMENTARY: At the heart of every social issue is the human person. We have become afraid as a society to speak about the mental health crisis. Read More
Hurricane Katrina crosses the Gulf Coast near New Orleans on Aug. 29, 2005. In the wake of the hurricane, grief and loss were met with the lasting presence and Providence of God. Read More
Scott OlsonPeople leave flowers and other mementoes in front of Annunciation Catholic Church on Thursday; the memorial to the victims of Wednesday’s shooting in Minneapolis is rapidly growing. COMMENTARY: A Church that often seems to move at a deliberate pace needs to have a much greater sense of urgency, purpose, creativity and conviction as we … Read moreSchool Shootings Underscore Our Religious Race Against Time
Credit: Vatican MediaPilgrims reach out to Pope Leo XIV at the general audience in the Paul VI Audience Hall, Vatican City, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. The profile stated about a recent AI conference: ‘Leo XIV’s keynote speech underlined AI’s potential as a force for good, particularly in health care and scientific discovery.’ Read More