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.
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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.
Column: Sometimes you have to draw me a picture
File this under things that you never knew about God.
Camp brings together faith, family and fun
When Madison Borisov was little, she gave the best compliment a kid could give to family camp at Prairie Star Ranch — and that was before it even started.
Column: Forgive everyone — even the ones you don’t love
How can I say what needs to be said in 450 words?