Columnists
Mary matters so very much
I was in seventh grade when I noticed an acceleration in Sister Eymard’s cautions to us about the importance of being Mary-like. I just knew that she had gotten wind of the recent addition of […]
Articles by Sister Pamela Smith, SSCM
Columnists
’Tis the season for yearning
“Blade Runner 2049” does not seem, as of this writing, to be a blockbuster success. The film is a sequel to “Blade Runner,” the screenplay of the late 1960’s sci-fi book “Do Androids Dream of […]
Columnists
We celebrate – and then some
Around the corner from our Bluffton convent is a house which never decorates. The lawn is trim, the trees are pruned, and the shrubs are neatly cared for. But the porch displays no hanging plants […]
Columnists
Jesus is for real
How on earth do we meet Jesus? That may seem like an odd question, but it is a critical one. When Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis talk about our call to be missionary disciples […]
Columnists
Work is part of God’s kingdom
Jesus never expected a stipend for speaking or collected a consultant’s fee. He never made — or stipulated — a minimum wage. He did, however, appreciate work and understood what labor meant to farmers, shepherds, […]
Columnists
Is God punishing us, weather-wise?
Leonard Pitts Jr., is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author who usually focuses on topics related to race and contemporary culture. He trends very much to the left, and I have to admit that, although I periodically […]
Columnists
Can any war these days be just?
They used to call it saber rattling. Now we hear threats to blast and contaminate Guam or to unleash “fire and fury.” Talk abounds about the importance of finding diplomatic solutions to international conflicts. Meanwhile, […]
Columnists
Why retreats matter
As another school year rolls in, calendars for the next nine to 10 months grow populated with events. There are activities galore, as every parent and grandparent knows. Folks not entirely acquainted with Catholic customs […]
Columnists
Racism IS a sin
In the aftermath of the tragic events in Charlottesville, Virginia, our bishop issued a statement which declares: “Racism is a sin and the idea that one race is superior to another is sinful.” The statement […]
Columnists
What Mom, Dad, and Abuela sow
Sometimes data collection proves what we already know. We often hear grim (and true) statistics about the loss of youth and young adults to the practice of the faith. Often a rant follows about how […]