Five Ways – Aug 25

August 22, 2025 Many thanks to those who commented on the July 22 Five Ways e-letter. First, let us smile at a child’s seriousness. On Sunday morning, the pastor noticed little Alex standing in the foyer of the church looking up at a large…

Five Ways – Jul 25

July 22, 2025 Many thanks to those who commented on the June 30 Five Ways E-Letter. First, let us continue our joyful note with children’s views of our world. “What does the word ‘benign’ mean? Answer: ‘Benign’ is what comes after you be eight….

Five Ways – Jun 25

June 30, 2025 As we end the month of June, with its devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and begin the month of July, with its devotion to the Precious Blood of Jesus, both reminding us of the joy we have because of…

Five Ways – May 25

May 26, 2025 Many thanks to those who responded to the April 30 Five Ways. It was the most ever. First, a children’s story about Easter. The nun teaching catechism to the fourth graders wanted to impress on them the centrality of Jesus’ Resurrection….

Five Ways – Apr 25 (2)

Apr 30, 2025 Many thanks to those who commented on the April 23 Five Ways. With the papal elections so near, let us look at two Philippine Cardinals and the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. The leading cardinal from Asia for becoming the next pope,…

Growth and Renewal: Oblate Renewal Group Expands

An Oblate-led fellowship quietly reaches 100 members, uniting Christians across traditions through prayer, reflection, and shared mission. From OMI World, 3 April 2025 The Five Ways Fellowship, a renewal group rooted in evangelization, ecumenism, and dialogue, recently welcomed its 100th member. With members spread…

Five Ways – Apr 25

Apr 23, 2025 As Roman Catholics mourn Pope Francis, we remember how Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised him. They met three times, and on the pope’s death, Putin said that in Russia, the closer one dies to Easter, the more blessed that person…

Five Ways – Mar 25

March 05, 2025 First, Children’s Joy, especially for Lent: A second grader came home from school and said to her mother, “Mom, guess what? We learned how to make babies today.” The mother, more than a little surprised, tried to keep her cool. “That’s…

Five Ways – Feb 25

February 21, 2025 Many thanks to those who commented on the January 28, 2025 Five Ways. For Christian Joy, consider these two insights by kids, from the Joyful Noiseletter of Jan.-Feb. 2024: 1) A little girl asked her grandpa: “Grandpa, did God make you?”…

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