Column: Your marriage does make a difference
by Deacon Tony Zimmerman I don’t know about you, but when I look forward to a weekend retreat, I hope for a message that will energize and challenge me. Having just returned from a…
Column: Jesus or bust — a story of discipleship
by Father Andrew Strobl I am a disciple of Jesus Christ because I believe what Jesus tells us in the Gospel: “Without me you can do nothing (Jn 15:5). However, I haven’t always believed those…
Column: Prophet’s works speak to us still
by Father Mark Stubbs We often associate poverty with the inner city. Detroit offers the perfect example. We visualize abandoned buildings, overgrown yards, alleys filled with trash. On the other hand, poverty is also a…
Column: Wait, who is the winner?
by Father Mark Goldasich On your mark… get set… go! How many times as a kid did you hear that? It seems like we were always racing, eager to show just who was “the best.” Some people…
Benedictine entrusted to Mary at ceremony
by Jessica Langdon jessica.langdon@theleaven.org ATCHISON — In the weeks leading up to a unique and historic day for Benedictine College here, senior Kat Kennedy envisioned feeling “absolute joy” when the moment arrived. The day she…
Muslim intern builds bridges between faiths
by Jill Ragar Esfeld jill.esfeld@theleaven.org OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Before leaving the United States and her summer internship at Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas, Yara Al Adili wanted to have her picture taken in front…
When a dream becomes a nightmare
In 2011, Angel finally believed he had made it. He had a family, a job, and a home. Then, in an instant, it was all gone.
Column: As catholics, we need to meddle in immigration reform
by Bill Scholl Recently, in a Sep.t 16 homily, Pope Francis preached, “A good Catholic meddles in politics, offering the best of himself — so that those who govern can govern.” Such a teaching is…
Surprised by joy
by Jill Ragar Esfeld jill.esfeld@theleaven.org EMPORIA — When a small group of Sacred Heart parishioners here made a visit to their sister parish, Our Lady of Fatima, in Mubende, Uganda, they knew they were venturing…
Column: Global conference on families will bring pope to philly
As Catholic Christians, we believe that God, not civil authority, is the author of marriage by Deacon Tony Zimmerman We believe that God creat- ed us male and female in his image and likeness so…