Hope in the Lord — Archbishop Kurtz on the New Pope
byRecently, I spoke with Dr. Gregory Hillis, Assistant Professor of Theology at Bellarmine University, about Pope Francis. His article about our conversation, reprinted with…
Editorials & Commentary
Jan. 22: Marching for the Unborn
byBy Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz This Jan. 22 marks the 41st year since abortion became legal in the United States throughout the nine months…
A Time to Speak — Two views from the pew
by“I was in prison, and you visited me” (Matthew 25:37). As a deacon, I work with a team of priests and other deacons who…
Liturgy Matters — The role of the deacon at Mass
byBy Dr. Judy Bullock What is the role of the deacon at Mass? The development of a diaconate ministry in the early church was…
An Encouraging Word — The freedom to choose our responses
byChoose life, not death. II Kings 18:32 We have all had them. For me they have been 1944, 1958, 1970, 2014. What are they?…
An Encouraging Word — For those who grieve at Christmas
byHow long must I carry sorrow in my soul, grief in my heart? Psalm 13:3 Maybe you never thought of it, but a priest’s…
Hope in the Lord — Bishop David Thompson R.I.P.
by“He always sought success for others!” Thus spoke Msgr. James Carter in the funeral homily for Charleston, South Carolina’s Bishop-emeritus David B. Thompson on…
Time to Speak — Stocks and IRA rollovers are creative year-end Gifts
byAs an adult, one of the great joys of Christmas is the giving of gifts. There is a special joy in knowing that one’s…
Time to Speak — View from the Pew
byAs another Christmas season arrives, my thoughts turn to the journey the Holy Family made before and after Jesus’ birth and to a journey…
Liturgy Matters — 50th anniversary of liturgical changes
byBy Dr. Judy Bullock What important event happened 50 years ago this month? Most of us are aware that this year is the 50th…