The theme of glory pervades the reading. The word “glory” occurs six times. At the same time, the reading makes it clear that Jerusalem will find its glory, not in remembering its past, its wonderful history, but rather, in the...
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Go from ‘blah’ to ‘ah’
“Father, looking around the church today reminded me of a homily you once gave. So, I gotta ask: Is that little boy at it again?”
Father Bernard, pastor and educator, buried at Scipio
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Father Bernard Lickteig, O.Carm., 91, loved laughter, travel, his family and education — both as a student and teacher. Father Bernard, who served as a pastor and educator at several locations as a member of...
Always room at the inn
“I just wish we had more people who only did their part like Susan does her part,” he added. “She really evangelizes.”
Superb honor for a Supreme Knight
“The Gaudium et Spes Award,” said Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson, “is a fitting tribute to past Supreme Knight Virgil Dechant’s tireless spiritual and humanitarian work.”
Deacon’s path to ordination led home
As a transitional deacon, he will be able to baptize, officiate at weddings, preach, distribute the Eucharist, preside at funerals, and lead Sunday celebrations in the absence of a priest.
Overland Park native installed as bishop of Lincoln
The new bishop started his first homily as bishop of Lincoln on a light note, explaining that “I moved from Denver to Lincoln on Nov. 6 — exactly two weeks ago today. And in that time, I’ve experienced my first Huskers victory...
Fostering Catholic identity
“Benedictine College alumni will carry the faith ‘from the heart of the church’ into their jobs as engineers, doctors, lawyers, teachers, etc. — and into their families and parishes as well,” said Minnis. “That’s what a Catholic...
Catholics invited to fast and pray for change
Our first response to this crisis should be to turn to God through prayer and fasting. We must pray for a change of heart by the president and his administration. We should pray that the courts will declare unconstitutional the...
When God has other plans
“It is not I in ministry,” she said simply, “but the Holy Spirit working within me.”