Community Voices

Parishioners Discuss Their Climate Change Hopes and Fears

By Amanda Erickson Parishioner Mary Lou Rife worries about how climate change will impact the most vulnerable. “It will be the poor...

In Normal Times, I Was Always Too Busy

By Amanda Erickson I was too busy to focus on cooking and too busy to make sure I bought only what I needed and too busy to use all my...

Good Friday: Honoring Life and Honoring Death

By Sarah Gordon I really love Easter weekend, and Good Friday is especially very sacred to me. I never used to like Easter that much...

Easter Eggstravaganza: Egg Decorating Contest

We were on the hunt for the best-decorated Easter egg and you delivered! Thank you to everyone who submitted their “eggs"tra creative...

Palm Sunday Doors of the Holy Trinity Community

As we began the holiest week of the year, we joined with Christians around the world to commemorate Jesus’ triumphal entry into...

Religious Art for Holy Week During the Pandemic Lockdown

By Richard Shullaw Normally at this time of year, we would be preparing for Holy Week, leading to the celebration of Easter. We would...

Darkness and Light

By Tania Chomiak-Salvi “I’m so glad we installed those shades.” I had just finished some meditative prayer that had involved closed eyes...

Twenty of the Best Books from the HT Book Discussion Group

By Bob Stewart Did you know that Fr. Pat Earl, S.J. created the HT Book Discussion Group in 2004? Since then, the group has discussed...

Twenty-Five of the Best Films from Movie Moments of Grace

By Frank and Mary Frost In nine parish seasons of Movie Moments of Grace and three film retreats, we have screened and discussed more...

Poem: I Can Wash My Hands

By Kaitlyn Lapsa Today I can’t receive the Eucharist, but I can wash my hands. I can wash my hands, outstretched and open to cleansing...