Jeff Clary learned about the power of confession when he was only seven years old.
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Prayer moves doctor to dump contraception
Dr. Kevin J. Punswick was living a compartmentalized life and he knew he had to make a decision about it — the right one — no matter what the cost.
Pioneer roots remembered
When Catholics here decided in the early 1900s to establish a parish, Bishop Thomas L. Lillis gave them some advice: Be sneaky.
Column: Irish monks transformed sacrament that fuels renewal still
While in Rome for the "ad lumina" pilgrimage, I had the opportunity to visit Casa Santa Maria, the Pontifical North American College residence for American priests who are studying for graduate degrees.
Toy story
It looks like Christmas morning — dozens of times over.
Bishops ponder latest HHS mandate proposals
On March 16, the Obama administration offered new proposals and a 90-day comment period for religious organizations that object to the U.S. Health and Human Services contraception, sterilization and abortifacient mandate.
Column: Saints offer examples of being true to one’s conscience
With all that has been written recently about the importance of conscience and conscience protections in our laws and public policies, I thought it timely to recall heroic examples of fidelity to conscience.
St. Benedict’s Abbey launches capital campaign
The Benedictine monks launched their "Share Our Mission" capital campaign to raise $3.2 million.
Mater Dei gets its Irish up
Topeka parishioners get an early look at the renovations of Assumption Church
Column: Does prophet speak for himself, Christ — or us?
When I hear confessions, I can sometimes easily identify the person, even ton the other side of the screen.