Benedictine College sees scores of students take advantage of the sacrament By Sara Stacey Special to The Leaven ATCHISON — Benedictine College here has an interesting problem. The confession lines are too long. And they grow...
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Column: Confession can fuel conversion of heart, renewal of faith
If the devout frequent reception of the sacrament of penance by the parishioners of Ars in the early 19th century could trigger a renewal of the faith and the conversion of many hearts, the same can happen in northeast Kansas at...
Celebrating sisterhood
But all had a connection to the Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica Monastery in Atchison.
Column: Abram’s ‘sleep’ foreshadows Gospel events
Sleep can be restorative. But too much sleep can interfere with life, prevent us from experiencing it fully. In the Scriptures, sleep can also symbolize spiritual drowsiness, a lack of energy and consciousness.
Column: Doing Lent right is ‘heart’ work
Peek at your Lenten disciplines this week with a critical eye. Are they routine or are they practices that will lead you to a deeper love of God, neighbor and self? Put your heart into this Lent. After all, practice makes...
Runnin’ Revs set for another season of faith-filled fun
“At 38, I’m thinking about retirement from the Revs,” he said. “But some priests play well into their 50s, so I may have another 10 years.”
Vatican promotes archdiocesan livestream lectures
“[The series] was specifically targeted to one of the goals of the Holy Father, which was for the faithful to learn more about the Second Vatican Council,” said Chik.
Playing for God’s team
Although Father Cornish, who underwent several major heart surgeries in recent years, retired from active ministry in 2008, he still celebrated several Masses each week and assisted parishes as needed.
Column: Feast day coincides with poignant time in the church
What a grace to have the office of Peter still guiding and leading the church today. Let us pray fervently for God to bless the church with another extraordinary successor of the Apostle St. Peter. Let us pray for a pope who will...
The long view
“I am now a papal photographer for life,” he said.