We must vow to continue to work to strengthen marriage and defend it against all forms of its weakening, for the good of all society
Archive for Category: "That They May All Be One"
Helping youth to know Christ, know their faith
Matthew Kelly states that within eight years after their confirmation, 85 percent of our Catholic young people have given up the practice of their faith
Celebrate your love for Mary during month of May
The month of May has, since my youth, been associated in my mind with devotion to Mary, Mother of Jesus and Mother of the Church. And Mary always brings hope, warmth and joy.
Ministry supports those with same-sex attraction
Faith in Action follows Church’s teachings on human sexuality
Church has right, duty to offer witness in public square
The Church must be free to fulfill its mission without sacrificing its fundamental teachings or moral principles
Humility and courage connect Pope Francis, Benedict XVI
Archbishop Nienstedt reflects on papal transition
Collection offers hope to Holy Land
The Good Friday collection provides much-needed financial assistance
Why priests are happy
For all the expectations placed upon them, priests today are experiencing surprisingly low levels of burnout and high levels of satisfaction with their lives
Penance, conversion are key to Lent
I heartily recommend each of us making a specific resolution this Lent in the areas of prayer, fasting and almsgiving
Church in forefront of helping refugees, immigrants
Here in our archdiocese, our Catholic Charities, with the support of Catholic Services Appeal dollars, has provided migration and refugee services for over 30 years
New year brings many opportunities for celebration, prayer
Feasts of Epiphany and Baptism of the Lord are followed by Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and sad anniversary of Roe v. Wade
Let us be wise Magi this Christmas
As O’Henry recounts, they “most unwisely sacrificed for each other the greatest treasures of their house. But . . . of all who give gifts, these two were the wisest. . . . They are the magi.”
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