Spirituality

Los Alamos HS Students Gather At Flagpole To Pray

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Los Alamos High School students gathered to pray around the flagpole before school this morning, Sept. 24, for the annual, nationwide, student-led See You at the Pole event. Students prayed for their school, town, and country, particularly for unification. Courtesy/Courtney Richardson 

Another scene of Los Alamos High School students gathered to pray around the flagpole before school this morning, Sept. 24, for the annual, nationwide, student-led See You at the Pole event. Students prayed for their school, town, and country, particularly for unification. Courtesy/Courtney Richardson  Read More

New Mexico Chapter Of The Society Of Catholic Scientists To Host Gold Mass, Public Talk, Conference Sept. 26-27

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By LUCY FREY
President
NM Chapter Society of Catholic Scientists

The New Mexico Chapter of the Society of Catholic Scientists invites Catholic scientists and all those interested in the relation between science and the Catholic Faith to a Gold Mass, public talk, and conference this weekend.

Friday, Sept. 26
Gold Mass, dinner, and public talk

5:30 p.m. Mass, celebrant Fr. John Daniel, pastor, homilist Deacon Jim O’Hara.

The Mass will be offered for the repose of the soul of Deacon Ray Alcouffe, who was one of the first members of our NM SCS Chapter.

Dinner and public talk immediately following Read More

Be A Better Dad Today—“10 Tools” Conference Oct. 18

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Speaker Ambassador Gregory Slayton. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

The Honorable Gregory W. Slayton, best-selling author and father of four, doesn’t beat around the bush: “Being a good dad isn’t only vital for the future of our families and our society . . . it is critical to our own development as men.” Be a Better Dad Today is an inspirational and practical guidebook for every father who wants to become the best dad he can be for his family’s sake and his own. With humor, empathy, common sense, tough talk and engaging stories from his personal experience, Slayton reveals user-friendly, simple-but Read More

Fr. Glenn: Captain, My Captain!

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

In an era dominated by instant gratification and endless distractions, ancient wisdom echoed by Johann von Goethe still rings true … maybe now more than ever: “A man who cannot command himself will always be a slave.” This profound truth is echoed in philosophical and religious traditions throughout the world; indeed, the very definition of the word religion is: “a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith.” Essential within that phrase “held to with ardor” is constant self-control.

This striving toward self-command, therefore, finds roots in Read More

All Shall Be Well: A Christian Response To Violence

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Clergy from left, Deacon Amy Schmuck, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired, The Rev. Mary Ann Hill and The Rev. Lynn Finnegan. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

By Deacon Amy Schmuck
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church

Last week, I had the privilege to participate in a retreat for New Mexico clergy given by the New Mexico Conference of Churches (https://www.nmchurches.org/) through “The Journey Project”, which is funded by a generous grant from the Lilly Foundation.

We gathered on the sacred grounds of the Norbertine Community’s Santa Maria de la Vid Abbey outside of Albuquerque. Read More

Fuselier: The Three D’s Part 1

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By BOB FUSELIER
Los Alamos

While the discord, distress, and division that I see surrounding us today may be greater than any other time in my life, I know our nation and the world have faced much greater troubles and survived. However, that knowledge alone doesn’t bring much solace since I’m well aware that discord, distress and division can serve as a positive feedback mechanism, causing greater discord, distress, and division if left unchecked. The end result is pain and suffering for all, but more so for those who are marginalized and voiceless.

It’s a natural reaction, when one feels threatened, Read More

Op-Ed By Fr. Theophan Mackey

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By Fr. Theophan Mackey
Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church
Los Alamos

I have been hearing the word “martyr” thrown around broadly and cavalierly in recent days, even by some in my church and vocation. This greatly unsettles me, and I have unfollowed a handful of priests whose words I usually find edifying because of it.

The word “martyr” comes from the Greek for “witness.” But more specifically people are currently using it to denote a Christian martyr. This is problematic.

Now, one can be a Christian, and a martyr for a cause other than Christ. One can be a non-Christian and a martyr for a cause. But Read More

Fr. Glenn: Death Of A Salesman

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Well … a sad week. As has been said many times over the last few days, it’s tragic when someone who exercises calm, rational free speech is murdered simply because his beliefs differ from some others. Christians, of course, are historically well acquainted with persecution: from the beginnings even to the present day. And, no, in many nations (like ours, gracias a Dios) we don’t generally have to be overly concerned about being killed for Christian faith, but other types of persecution exist. It’s now known that in the previous administration, ardent Christians were scrutinized Read More

Daily Postcard: Saint Fiacre Watches Over Local Garden

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Saint Fiacre watches over a garden of chives, garlic and alyssum on Friday in White Rock. St. Fiacre (c. AD 600-670), the priest, abbot, hermit, and gardener, was known for his sanctity and gift for curing infirmities. He emigrated from his native Ireland to France, where he constructed for himself a hermitage together with a vegetable and herb garden, oratory, and hospice for travelers. He is the patron saint of gardeners, herbalists and various infirmities. Photo by Shari Mills Read More