Queridos amigos en Cristo:

Esta será mi última columna en Noroeste Católico. Durante casi nueve años, ha sido un privilegio para mí escribir una columna mensual como un medio personal para llegar a sus hogares y compartir pensamientos sobre la fe católica, la Iglesia y los problemas contemporáneos. Hacerlo, ha sido un privilegio, y espero que mis palabras hayan resonado en ustedes de cuando en cuando.

Dear friends in Christ,

This column will be my last for Northwest Catholic. For almost nine years, it has been my privilege to write a regular column as a personal means to reach your home and share thoughts about the Catholic faith, the Church, and issues of the day. Doing so has been a privilege, and I hope my words have resonated with you from time to time.

OAK HARBOR – Faith and patriotism will mesh on July 4 when an estimated 100 Whidbey Island Catholics march — and pray — in the community’s annual Independence Day parade.

A veces la vida pesa tanto, que quisiéramos que esta llegara a su final

Life becomes so challenging sometimes that we would like it to come to an end

VATICAN CITY – Every time a Catholic receives Communion, it should be like his or her first Communion, Pope Francis said.

VATICAN CITY – Theology develops through dialogue, not an aggressive defense of doctrine that seeks to impose its beliefs on others, Pope Francis said.