On Nov. 28, the Centralia Panthers captured their first state title, the Class 2-1A championship, by knocking off the king of the mountain — Smith Center — in overtime by a score of 20-12. Until that game, Smith Center had a 79...
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Column: What gifts has the Holy Spirit given you?
The words of St. Paul apply to all of us: “To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit.”
Column: Give the gift of a brighter future this Christmas season
During this Christmas season, I encourage each of us to consider partnering with the Catholic Education Foundation by providing a scholarship for a child in need. It is one of the best gifts you can give during this holy season.
Column: Doing ‘the Catholic dance’ in my heart
I can say with confidence that there is joyful satisfaction in helping the church in northeast Kansas to serve others — even if the donation is only equal to the cost of a cup of coffee. There is so much joy, in fact, that it...
Column: Christian baptism builds on the baptism of John
“His winnowing fan is in his hand to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.”
Kid rock
“We’ve made a conscious effort to leave things in God’s hands,” he said. “And it has worked out beautifully, because certainly God writes things more smoothly than we ever could for ourselves.”
Catholic Foundation reports record success
The archbishop noted that both the Kansas City Business Journal and Ingram’s magazine have recognized the foundation as one of the top foundations in the Kansas City area, “a remarkable accomplishment considering all that has...
Mannhattan declaration
“I think this is very much needed,” he continued, “because it is ecumenical and shows the unity of Christians around fundamental principles at a time when they are under attack.”
Column: To accept Jesus, we must accept ourselves as sinners
Make a good, sincere sacramental confession this Advent and you will have made the best possible preparation for the true celebration of Christmas — the anniversary of the birth of the Christ — our redeemer and our savior.
Sharing the Interior joy
“Our main desire and hope for the future is to sensitize people ever more to the beauty, importance and necessity of their interior lives, their relationship with Jesus,” said Sister Susan. “That’s the whole reason why we exist...