Hope in the Lord — Conscience and faithful citizenship
“Conscience is the voice of God resounding in the human heart.” I quoted this from “Forming Citizens for Faithful Citizenship (2007),” when I drove…
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By Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz
Hope in the Lord — Christ making an impression
This summer I met two fine priests. The first, Father Jeremy Driscoll, is a Benedictine priest from Oregon who will be with me in…
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Hope in the Lord — Ardor and apathy
In March of 1983, Blessed John Paul II, still in the first years of his service as Holy Father, visited South America and spoke…
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Hope in the Lord — Catholic Extension: Building faith, inspiring hope
Recently I shared with Extension magazine, the magazine of Catholic Extension, a reflection on my time in East Tennessee and the importance of Catholic…
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Hope in the Lord — The Door of Faith — God’s love overflows
Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz Last week I was at St. Louis Bertrand Church speaking to a gathering of parents who came together to assist…
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Hope in the Lord — Doing well in life, a deeper look
Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz Recently I discovered a quote from Blessed John Henry Newman that is quite timely. As I reflected on it in…
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Hope in the Lord — Six weeks until ‘Fortnight for Freedom’
Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz Six weeks from now you will be invited to participate in a 14-day special event — the “Fortnight for Freedom”…
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Hope in the Lord — John 12:21 — We wish to see Jesus
ARCHBISHOP JOSEPH E. KURTZ Every once in a while I send a little booklet to our priests as a small way to join them…
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Hope in the Lord — Easter Octave
Easter Octave — 8 days of joy, light ARCHBISHOP JOSEPH E. KURTZ The word Octave means eight, and the Easter Celebration of Jesus’ Resurrection…
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Hope in the Lord – March 22
The gift of sexuality ARCHBISHOP JOSEPH E. KURTZ Early in his papacy on September 5, 1979, Blessed John Paul II gave a series of…
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