Liturgy Matters — Distribution of holy Communion
byWhat is the invitation to holy Communion? The priest gives the invitation to Communion after the Fraction Rite with its Lamb of God litany….
Editorials & Commentary
An Encouraging Word — Blessings of the young
byI remember the devotion of your youth. Jeremiah 2:2 Because I am privileged to work at two schools, Saint Meinrad Seminary and Bellarmine University,…
A Time to Speak — A view from the pew
byBy Jenny Schiller This year I attended a prayer service for a man who died unexpectedly after a surgical procedure. His family had no…
Editorial — The Dignity of Work
byLabor Day used to be a big deal, and it ought to be again. Sure, there were the usual parades in some cities this…
An Encouraging Word — Accomplishing our dreams
byEveryone who asks, receives; the one who seeks finds. Matthew 7:7 One of the things I like to do when I am home for…
Teaching Our Faith — The Head and Shepherd
byIn these teaching editorials on evangelization, the authors will present information, inspiration and witness about areas of Church ministry that provide opportunities and challenges…
Hope in the Lord — Québec, Knights of Columbus and our Blessed Mother
byBy Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz At the Knights of Columbus Convention in San Antonio earlier this month, Knights gathered from virtually every corner of…
Liturgy Matters — What is the Fraction Rite?
byBy Dr. Judy Bullock What is the Fraction Rite of the Mass? The “Fraction Rite” may be an unfamiliar term for many people. However,…
A Time to Speak — View from the Pew
byBy Carridder “Rita” Jones After our children finished school and fell in love with long distance, my husband and I decided to move from…
An Encouraging Word — The gift of self mastery
byA person should examine himself. I Corinthians 11:28 Is it my imagination, is it a sign of approaching old age or is it just…