Archbishop’s Oct. 26 blog post from Rome
byFeeling a bit homesick, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz reports from the synod in Rome that today and tomorrow the delegates are voting on propositions…
Editorials & Commentary
An Encouraging Word — ‘It takes a village to train a pastor’
byThe eye cannot say to the hand, “I do not need you.” I Corinthians 12:21 I am one happy priest! After 42 years of…
Time to Speak — Reasons for ‘Day of the Dead’ altars
byBy CHARMEIN WEATHERS More than 500 years ago, when the Spanish Conquistadors landed in what is now Mexico, they encountered natives practicing a ritual…
Time to Speak — Remembering the faithful departed
byBy FRANCISCO JAVIER FAJARDO The commemoration of all the faithful departed is celebrated by the church on Nov. 2, or, if this falls on…
Archbishop Kurtz’s Oct. 23 message from Rome
byArchbishop Joseph E. Kurtz discusses the nature of the new evangelization and says he enjoyed a bit of free time with friends in his…
Hope in the Lord — Greetings from the Eternal City
byThe following are excerpts from Archbishop Kurtz’s synod blog in which he reflects on his experience as a delegate to the Synod on the…
An Encouraging Word — The risks of being too dependent
byThere are many parts, but one body. I Corinthians 12:20 A friend of mine lost her husband recently. A few days after the funeral,…
An Encouraging Word — Identifying with the ‘seven deadly sins’
byIf we say, ‘We are without sin,’ we deceive ourselves. I John 1:8 I’m often asked where I find ideas for this column. Regular…
Hope in the Lord — Respect Life Month
byOn three successive days this week I am taking part in prayer and presentations. On Thursday, Bellarmine University will hold an ecumenical prayer service…
An Encouraging Word — Take charge of yourself
byWatch carefully how you live, not as foolish persons but as wise, making the most of the opportunity. Ephesians 5:15-20 When I was preparing…