An Encouraging Word — Aging is amazing
byFather J. Ronald Knott He reached the fullness of a long career. Wisdom 4:13 “Inside every older person is a younger person wondering what…
Editorials & Commentary
Hope in the Lord — John 12:21 — We wish to see Jesus
byARCHBISHOP JOSEPH E. KURTZ Every once in a while I send a little booklet to our priests as a small way to join them…
An Encouraging Word — God gives strength to the weak
byGod gives strength to the weak Father J. Ronald Knott We have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us. Hebrews 12:1 One day…
Hope in the Lord — Easter Octave
byEaster Octave — 8 days of joy, light ARCHBISHOP JOSEPH E. KURTZ The word Octave means eight, and the Easter Celebration of Jesus’ Resurrection…
An Encouraging Word — Words can hurt or inspire
byWords can hurt or inspire Father J. Ronald Knott Balance and weigh your words. Sirach 28:25 As a child, “name calling” was a regular…
An Encouraging Word — On the message of Easter
byWe had hope… Luke 24:21 Not just because it was the Gospel at my first Mass, but I have always loved the story of…
Teaching Our Faith — March 29
byA word from the U.S. bishops As we end this series of teaching editorials, we offer for your reflection excerpts from the “Introductory Note”…
An Encouraging Word — March 29
byThe power of Jesus on Palm Sunday Father J. Ronald Knott The whole city was shaken when Jesus entered Jerusalem. Matthew 21:1-11 I am…
Hope in the Lord – March 22
byThe gift of sexuality ARCHBISHOP JOSEPH E. KURTZ Early in his papacy on September 5, 1979, Blessed John Paul II gave a series of…
Teaching Our Faith — March 22
byCatholic social teaching In high school I took a sophomore religion course entitled, “Catholic Social Justice.” At that time, it did not mean a…