Various Contributors

Editor’s note: For 2026, the the Office of Catechesis' weekly “Connecting Faith and Life” column has been renamed “Connecting Liturgy and Life.” The column consists of reflections on Part Two of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC), which focuses on the Liturgy and the Sacraments.

A question of purpose

June 19, 2026

Masterpiece of the ages

June 12, 2026

No place I’d rather be 

June 5, 2026

United in Him, through Him, and with Him

May 29, 2026

Fire, wind … and dynamite

May 20, 2026

Untie the gift

May 13, 2026

Fifth grade Confirmation is a nice connection

May 6, 2026

Do promises really matter?

April 29, 2026

Brethren, what shall we do?

April 22, 2026

Sacrament of faith

April 15, 2026

‘Matter matters’

April 9, 2026

‘Baptism is an adoption ceremony’

April 4, 2026

Palm Sunday and the Maronite Tradition

March 26, 2026

A glimpse of heaven

March 19, 2026

Speedy Catechesis and the Great Sunday

March 11, 2026

When words come to life right before our eyes

March 5, 2026

Worship like you mean it

February 25, 2026

Lessons learned from memories

February 18, 2026

Measuring Sticks and Rearview Mirrors

February 11, 2026

What’s a sacrament, and do we really need them?

February 4, 2026

The Mystery in our Midst

January 30, 2026

The artisan of God’s masterpieces

January 21, 2026

‘Everything is Circular,’ says the Wise Hippie in the corner

January 14, 2026

Something bigger than ourselves

January 7, 2026

The most important part

December 17, 2025