Image provided by Rev. Ronald Patrick Raab, C.S.C. Various diseases of the heart have been passed down through generations within my family. My...
A sacred chalice: One cup is measure enough
Image by Rev. Ronald Patrick Raab, C.S.C. As priests, we lovingly stand at the altar during Mass holding a chalice with wine that becomes the Blood...
Easter 2026: Leaving the nest
Image by Rev. Ronald Patrick Raab, C.S.C. Last spring, a restless robin caught my attention outside my office window. The bird flew back and forth...
Lent 2026: Not far from the healing touch of Christ
Image by Rev. Ronald Patrick Raab, C.S.C. In John 9:1-41, proclaimed on the Fourth Sunday of Lent, Jesus encounters a man born blind. Jesus heals...
Ash Wednesday: Taking to heart the cross of Christ
Image by Rev. Ronald Patrick Raab, C.S.C. When I served as pastor, I always looked forward to celebrating Eucharist on Ash Wednesday. Parishioners...
Advent: O Christ, Face of Mercy, Save Us.
Years ago, Fr. James Flanigan, C.S.C., created a bronze sculpture for a chapel in Jerusalem. As a graduate student in the seminary, I would go to...
Christ the King: “Remember Me”
On Sunday, November 23, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. The Gospel proclaimed at Eucharist is...
Saint Francis of Assisi: Praise God Among Bold Waters of the Earth
Since moving back to Notre Dame, Indiana, in 2022, I am retracing much of the landscape where I was born and grew up. I see the land, the lakes, the...
The Cross, Our Only Hope: Lord, Hear Our Prayer
The Church celebrates the Triumph of the Holy Cross on Sunday, September 14. This Solemnity is an opportunity to reflect on the motto of our...