A Time to Speak — Another view on Mass attendance
byIn a recent letter to the editor, a parishioner from my parish (Immaculate Conception) discussed the issue of Mass attendance and the possible reasons…
Editorials & Commentary
An Encouraging Word — Small ways to engage in Lent
byBy Father J. Ronald Knott Return to me with your whole heart. Joel 2:12 It’s hard to believe, but Lent starts next week. To…
Liturgy Matters — On baptism and the Paschal Candle
byBy Dr. Judy Bullock Why do Catholic churches have a baptismal font in the entry area? Since baptism is the first Sacrament of Initiation…
Hope in the Lord — Promoting the sanctity of life
byBy Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz In 1973, when I was not quite one year a priest, I wrote my first letter to the editor….
An Encouraging Word — A time to listen
byFather J. Ronald Knott A voice shall sound in your ears, when you would turn to the right or left, saying, “This is the…
Hope in the Lord — Raising standards: Catholic schools
byArchbishop Joseph E. Kurtz In third grade, my Catholic elementary school closed, and I moved to a neighboring school. There were only 11 students…
Time to Speak — The value of a Catholic education
byThe Following essay placed first in the Catholic Education Foundation’s annual Catholic Schools Week Essay Contest. By Catie Flaugher In a matter of months, I…
Time to Speak — How a religious sister influenced my life
byThe following essay, written by a seventh-grader, won first place in the Serra Club’s annual Vocation Essay Contest. Students were asked to answer one…
An Encouraging Word — Opening up to something new
byFather J. Ronald Knott Do not pour new wine into old wineskins. Matthew 9:17 I don’t do New Year’s parties. I used to “go…
Liturgy Matters — What do Catholics mean by ‘church?’
byBy Dr. Judy Bullock What do Catholics mean when they use the term “church?” The term “church” has two primary meanings for Catholics. The…