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…
Editorials & Commentary
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…
An Encouraging Word — March 22
byDeath as a sign of hope Father J. Ronald Knott I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he…
An Encouraging Word – March 15
byA time to name our sins Father J. Ronald Knott If you were blind, you would have no sin; but now you are saying,…
Teaching Our Faith – March 15
by– Faithful Citizenship: Conscience formation – Roman Catholics make up approximately a quarter of the electorate in the United States, and for nine out…
Hope in the Lord – March 8
by– Walking in the footsteps of our Holy Father – Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz This Ash Wednesday Pope Benedict XVI walked an ancient path…