From the Bishops
God bless Pope Benedict
The surprising news spread quickly around the world: The Holy Father had resigned! The last time a Pope had resigned... Read more
A time for holiness
There have been challenging days for our local Church here in Los Angeles.I have been talking and reflecting with Cardinal... Read more
Making sense of another ambiguous ‘compromise’
To live well is nothing other than to love God with all one’s heart, with all one’s soul and with... Read more
The ultrasound generation
As we mark the solemn 40th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, I would like to address my column... Read more
A second term: rhetoric to reality
Three years after he wrote the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson drafted the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom. With the... Read more
Catholic means ‘universal’
These first days of this New Year give me hope that 2013 will be the time when our leaders finally... Read more
In new year, we must promote culture of life and peace
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ:Looking back at this past year, the horrendous shootings that took place on Dec.... Read more
From the manger, God shows us that 'small is beautiful'
"Even if God exists," the world wonders, "how can he be close to us? Can our lives be significant to... Read more
The tender face of our mother
For the first time, tonight we celebrate this glorious feast in the presence of the precious relic of the holy... Read more
The season of Advent is perfect to awaken, discover, inspire
Awaken, Discover, Inspire defines our efforts for the Year of Faith in our Diocese and also can characterize our celebration... Read more
The quiet hope of Advent
This past Sunday, the Church began the celebration of Advent, the season in which we prepare for the coming of... Read more
Freedom of religion or freedom of worship: what is the choice?
[On the first Sunday of Advent, we pray in the opening prayer of Mass the following oration:Grant your faithful, we... Read more
The Year of Faith and the New Evangelization (Part II in a two-part series)
In last month’s Montana Catholic, I wrote about the Special Synod of bishops in Rome, convened in October by our... Read more
The Year of Faith and the New Evangelization
The Holy Father's Plea Read more
Christ and his Church are all about salvation
We spent a lot of time at the Synod on the New Evangelization in Rome talking about salvation. On the one... Read more
A synod of saints, a year for saints
I write to you again this week from Rome, where the Synod of Bishops for the new evangelization has become... Read more
‘The only thing that matters is to be a saint’
A friend of mine quipped recently that the real religion of Americans has nothing to do with churches or synagogues.... Read more
Politics and moral complexity: God’s law comes first
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ:"God doesn't hate Democrats!" These were the words that greeted me from an irate... Read more
The Year of Faith and how we’re called to live it
In leading us into the Year of Faith, which began October 11, Pope Benedict calls on each of us as... Read more
The election: a Catholic perspective
Georgie Anne Geyer is an American journalist and columnist. She has interviewed such figures as Saddam Hussein, Yasser Arafat and... Read more
