Decoding CUP’s Name: Unity or Division?

Decoding CUP’s Name: Unity or Division?

By Vicki Yamasaki Why does CUP include “Unity and Peace” in its name?  After all, didn’t Jesus say:   “Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to set a man against his father, and a...
Do We Truly Embrace the Mystery of the Eucharist?

Do We Truly Embrace the Mystery of the Eucharist?

By Vicki Yamasaki I wish to acknowledge our pastor at our church for a beautiful Eucharistic Procession this past Thursday on the Traditional Solemnity of Corpus Christi. This Eucharistic Procession began with the Holy Mass, followed by a Eucharistic procession out of...
Father DeOreo’s Attorney Responds

Father DeOreo’s Attorney Responds

By Vicki Yamasaki For several years, I’ve had the privilege of knowing Father DeOreo. His presence at Our Lady of Mount Carmel (OLMC) in Carmel, Indiana was marked by a steadfast commitment to asceticism, prayer, and unwavering orthodoxy. The Masses he celebrated were...
Fr. DeOreo’s Suffering Continues

Fr. DeOreo’s Suffering Continues

By Vicki Yamasaki   Father James DeOreo has been suspended from his priestly duties for more than two years, prompting questions from many of us. Legal documents submitted by Fr. DeOreo’s lawyer take action against the Diocese of Lafayette. These documents...
Let’s Blame it on the Laity

Let’s Blame it on the Laity

By Vicki Yamasaki My mother often imparted the wisdom that solely accusing others points scrutiny back at oneself.  I heard a priest suggest that the reason there is a shortfall of priests is directly because of laity’s tepidness.  The attribution of the decline in...