Fr. Charles Bouchard, OP, S.T.D., is senior director, theology and sponsorship at the Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA). He counsels and assists sponsors and members of Catholic healthcare organizations in carrying out their canonical responsibilities for the health ministry of the Catholic Church and provides guidance for CEOs and boards regarding the distinctive roles of sponsorship and governance. He also works with Church leaders and bishops at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and at the Holy See on a range of issues involving health care, social justice, public policy and the Church.
Mary's birth was no accident. Generation after generation, saints and sinners alike, God wove a plan that culminated in the birth of the Mother of God. And the same is true for each of us.
Explore how Scripture honors the dignity of work — from God's creative work in Genesis, to Jesus' healing ministry, to the everyday craftsmanship we witness around us.
Through the story of the Canaanite woman, discover how Jesus breaks through social, cultural, and religious barriers to show us that God's grace knows no limits.
Following Jesus comes at a cost. Take whatever sorrow you carry today—grief, sadness about the world, loss—and offer it intentionally to the Lord as part of this cost.
The Parable of the Wheat and Weeds shows how Jesus invites us into deeper participation in his mission—calling us to discern good from evil in our personal spiritual lives AND in our political choices.