So, Here We Are Praise God for Easter

“He is Risen Indeed!” Jesus victorious over death: this is the good news of the Gospels. Interestingly, each Gospel tells those present, and us, the story a little differently. ...

Signs in the Heavens – Part 1

By William Kuik One of the best things about living in the Four Corners region is that on a clear night you can literally see millions of stars. I have always made a p...

Briefs

Fundraiser for mission trip to Kenya Larry and Carol Hauser, of Cortez, have volunteered to go on a mission trip in June to Kenya that is sponsored by the Durango First United Me...

Montelores Baptist Church hosts ‘WestWind Connection’

Montelores Baptist Church will again host the band “WestWind Connection” for a concert on Saturday, April 18 beginning at 5:30 p.m. The “WestWind Connection” is a Country Gospel b...

Be careful about trading your life while consuming goods

Do you want God to provide for you, or do you want God to transform you? Do you want God to treat you as if you simply consume products, like a penned animal, or as if you live as a vital, i...

Local Junior Catholic Daughters’ officers installed

On Feb. 22, Mass was held at St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Catholic Church in Cortez to install officers and members of the Junior Catholic Daughters Sacred Heart No. 1606. This cour...

Ask for Forgiveness: Let go and receive God’s Grace

Someone once said that no marriage can last if you don’t know how to ask for forgiveness. No society can hold together, if the people in that society can’t forgive one another. ...

The people and the food that feed us

I’ve been thinking about food lately. Maybe more accurately about what feeds us. It would be easy to say that my thoughts began with the bread and wine of Holy Communion, but they...

Documentary ‘To Light a Candle’ shows Feb. 27

A screening of the 2014 documentary, “To Light a Candle,” will be hosted by local Baha’is on Friday, Feb. 27 at the Cortez Journal meeting room, 123 Roger Smith Ave. “To Light a C...

The seventh journey: New Jerusalem and new mysteries

Walk along with me on our seventh journey and final trek through this life. Might this be your current journey? Over the past six months, I wrote about the seven journeys we take...

Eliminate ‘things and stuff’ and find God

As part of my getting ready for the New Year a couple weeks ago I decided to clean the top of my desk. That might sound easy, but first I had to find the top of my desk. You see, ...

Catholic Daughter’s Education Contest

The 2015 National Catholic Daughter’s Education Contest contest is underway for Catholic and non-Catholic students in grades four through 12. This year’s themes are “Love Your Nei...