Missionary activity is called for, Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann told attendees at the first big event of Benedictine College’s recently launched Institute for Missionary Activity, “not only in far away exotic places, but . . ...
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Nine for Christ: Family joins the church together
Each Saturday evening, Carla Dusil-Schuler gets her nine children dressed and bundled for the short walk from their home to Christ the King Church here.
Divine Mercy devotion promoted by late pontiff
The Catholic Church has always taught that one of God’s greatest gifts to humanity is his mercy.
Column: Walking Stations in Old Jerusalem underscores faith’s foundations
During the pilgrimage to the Holy Land this past January, our group had the opportunity to spend almost an entire day at or in the vicinity of Gerthhsemane.
The Paschal Triduum
Catholics the world over will be attending services this Holy Thursday, Good Friday or Holy Saturday without ever realizing an important fact: All three liturgies are most properly viewed as one continuing celebration of faith.
Converts discover the power of confession
Jeff Clary learned about the power of confession when he was only seven years old.
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.