Teaching Our Faith — Ministry of retired priests
byFor this final installment of teaching editorials about the various manifestations of priestly ministry, I am writing about the retired priest. Canon 538.3 states:…
Editorials & Commentary
Time to Speak — To sacrifice for the good of others
byBy Father Jeffrey Shooner In the Air Force, I served as an intelligence officer with a specialization in target intelligence (analyzing critical nodes of…
Time to Speak — Sisters seek a more sustainable world
byBy Keith L. Runyon Nuns on tractors? If a creative group of Roman Catholic sisters in Kentucky and neighboring states have their way, they…
Teaching Our Faith — Go Forth and Teach
byIn this installment of the series of teaching editorials, I would like to reflect on the priest as teacher. The scene could hardly be…
An Encouraging Word — Sit on God’s front porch
byWhile he was still a long way off, his father caught sight of him, and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son,…
Hope in the Lord — St. Paul on Twitter?
byBy Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz These weekdays of the Easter season treat daily Mass-goers to the exciting early days in the life of the…
Teaching Our Faith — The parish and its pastor
byFor this next installment of teaching editorials about the various manifestations of priestly ministry, I am writing about the special relationship between a parish…
Liturgy Matters — Presentation of the Gifts
byBy Dr. Judy Bullock What is the significance of the Presentation of the Gifts at Mass? At the conclusion of the Prayer of the…
An Encouraging Word — Renewed hope and effort
byHe will renew your strength. Isaiah 58:11 Forty-three down and one to go! Today, I celebrate my 43rd anniversary as a priest and, at…
Time to Speak — Hail our Holy Queen
byBy Eva Gonzalez May is the month for special devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary who plays an important role in the Scripture and…