The Good Steward — Synod’s continental phase identifies vital issues
byThe United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) have published the final document for the continental…
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A Time to Speak — Journeying together into the third phase
byThe Synod on Synodality, initiated by Pope Francis in 2021, is comprised of three distinct stages — the diocesan, continental and universal phases. Each…
The Good Steward – Catholic schools: a blessing, not a burden
byDuring the past 50 years, every independent research study on the effectiveness of Catholic education in the United States has shown conclusively that Catholic…
A new intergenerational covenant
byAmong the important issues involving the dignity of human life, abortion is of prime importance — but it is not the only pro-life issue….
A Time to Speak — A Catholic stance on capital punishment
byAfter reconvening in February, Kentucky legislators will discuss bipartisan Senate Bill 45, which would abolish the death penalty and replace it with life imprisonment…
The Good Steward — Religious women and men are close to God
byIn 1997, St. John Paul II instituted the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life. This celebration, which honors all women and men in…
The Good Steward — An embrace of Jesus’ final words
byPope Francis’ homily for the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI did not address the life and works of Joseph Ratzinger. Instead, his homily…
The Good Steward — Spring of hope or winter of despair?
byWe live in difficult times today. From one perspective, humanity has made enormous progress, suggesting a “spring of hope.” But from another point of…
The Good Steward — Building the future with migrants and refugees
byEarlier this year, Pope Francis issued a statement for World Day of Migrants and Refugees reflecting on the theme, “Building the future with migrants…
The Good Steward — Synthesis shares common joys, wounds
byTo understand the Catholic Church, it helps to know what it’s like to belong to a large family. The joys of family life are…