Hope in the Lord — Let us protect the child in the womb
By Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz So many people have asked me about the new movie “Unplanned.” Typically, I am hearing that it is a…
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Hope in the Lord — Catholic schools are not only for the affluent
Last week we had a wonderful presence of nearly 1,700 banqueters at the annual Salute to Catholic School Alumni Dinner held by the Catholic…
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Hope in the Lord — Planning for priest changes
Every Lent one of my very important tasks in serving the pastoral needs of the archdiocese is to prepare for priest changes. It is…
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Hope in the Lord — Ashes, fish fries and Stations
By Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz The season of Lent is upon us. In the past, I often wrote about the threefold time-honored themes of…
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Hope in the Lord — ‘Be Golden’
By Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz In September of 2015, Pope Francis visited the United States on pilgrimage. At the time, as president of the…
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Hope in the Lord — Let it be done according to your Word: The gift of Catholic schools
By Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz Every year when “Catholic Schools Week” rolls around, I get nostalgic. I was blessed that my parents were able…
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Hope in the Lord — Communicating about sexual abuse
I wrote to you at the end of November about the clergy sexual abuse crisis and the plea I received from many to communicate…
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Hope in the Lord — When God’s creative gifts break through
Last week I traveled to Toledo, Ohio for a talk with the priests on their annual day of sanctification. Invited by my friend, Bishop…
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Hope in the Lord — Getting the message out: Communicating about the abuse scandal
The Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report on sexual abuse within the Church and the revelations of the horrible deeds of Archbishop McCarrick have filled the…
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Hope in the Lord — Why I love parish anniversaries
Joy often has deep roots. Recently, I was privileged to join in two parish anniversary celebrations, which were filled with joy. At their base…
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