From the Bishops
Pastoral care of couples who are cohabitating
We are all painfully aware that there are many Catholics today who are living in cohabitation. The Church must make... Read more
Confession is the best way to prepare for the grace of baptism at Easter
The Lenten practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving are not ends in themselves. The less we are full of ourselves,... Read more
Looking for the face of God after the tsunami in Japan
I continue to watch the events unfolding in Japan with a heavy heart. Amid the ruin and suffering, we are... Read more
An airport encounter
It was only the third time it had happened to me in my nearly thirty-five happy years as a priest,... Read more
Future prospects of marriage, democracy go hand-in-hand
It is a curious irony that in this moment of history, when people in a number of countries in the... Read more
This Lent, accept God's love, reflect it to others
“The first Sunday of the Lenten journey reveals our condition as human beings here on earth. The victorious battle against... Read more
'New Age' is old Gnosticism
Despite the secularism of our age — or perhaps, because of it — many people are rediscovering an interest in... Read more
How to make a good confession
I remember my First Grade teacher explaining the sacrament of Confession to us. She drew a smiling face on the... Read more
Baptism of our Lord helps us increase understanding of the sacrament
As the Christmas Season came to a conclusion the Church celebrated the feast of the Baptism of our Lord. As... Read more
Doctors and health care professionals - their noble vocation
[On January 17, 2011, the first meeting of Catholic doctors took place at St. Paul Inside the Walls. Thus began... Read more
The president’s speech; Why I wasn’t impressed
Once again our nation has been rocked by a terrible act of senseless violence – the shooting in Tucson, Arizona... Read more
'We are the times'
This column was adapted from the archbishop’s comments to a breakfast gathering of faculty, leadership and students of the University... Read more
Prayer and penance for life
For a number of years now Jan. 22 has been observed as a particular day of prayer and penance for... Read more
A time for truth: the bold voice of religion in public
This past November, the American Atheists organization provoked a debate. But not without merit. As soon as the Christians began... Read more
Vocation awareness week
We plant seeds when we ask a child what he wants to be when he grows up. The first is... Read more
Live gratefully for God and each other this Christmas
Christmas Day is not just another day. One would have to be pretty hard of heart not to be touched... Read more
The digital continent: a theological perspective
The Internet, email, Twitter, Facebook, mobile phones and iPods are creating a major cultural phenomenon in society. And this is... Read more
Marian faith always points to Christ
For Christians, these next several weeks are a special source of joy. The Advent and Christmas seasons dominate our thinking,... Read more
Welcoming Christ in the liturgy
With the beginning of Advent, we are reminded that one year from now we will receive the new English translation... Read more
The attitude of gratitude
Thanksgiving is a celebration that truly marks a fundamental attitude upon which our great nation has flourished. It is the... Read more
