Teaching Our Faith — Conscience formation
byThis is the second in a series of editorials, designed to correspond with the Why Catholic? process, now taking place in our parishes, about…
Editorials & Commentary
An Encouraging Word — A look back at our immigration
byYou are strangers and aliens no longer. Ephesians 2:19 There is a saying that some attribute to Edmund Burke that says, “Those who don’t…
An Encouraging Word — Married priesthood not a simple matter
byA trustworthy witness does not lie. Proverbs 14:5 Simplistic answers to complex problems are rampant and on the rise in our culture. One such…
A Time to Speak — The altar, the table and the desk
byFather David A. Cockson I have fond memories of growing up as a child on a farm in Nebraska. One of the chores that…
Teaching Our Faith — Free to be responsible
byThis is the first in a series of editorials, designed to correspond with the Why Catholic? process, now taking place in our parishes, about…
Liturgy Matters — Why go to Mass? Part I
byBy Dr. Judy Bullock Surveys report that over the last decades, religious denominations have experienced a decline in attendance for Sunday services. The Catholic…
Hope in the Lord — A masterpiece of God’s creation
byYou can imagine how thrilled I was to see the front cover of the folder created for this year’s Respect Life Program, held every…
An Encouraging Word — Group spiritual direction
byLet the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be acceptable before you, Lord. Psalm 19:15 One of the reasons I…
An Encouraging Word — Too lenient or too strict?
byShould you not have had pity on your fellow servant, as I had pity on you? Matthew 18:33 One of the things every good…
Liturgy Matters — The ‘dismissal’ is a call to action
byBy Dr. Judy Bullock Pope Francis has brought an infusion of life and energy to the church with his papacy. In one of his…