In the area of vocations, it is better for us to do things the hard way: no superpowers, no shortcuts.
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Column: Luke’s Gospel emphasizes Jesus’ role as prophet
Sometimes we think of a prophet as a person who can foretell the future.
Column: Have you heard the good word?
Sometimes I wonder about the role of the Bible in the prayer lives of Catholics. How many people in the congregation on a typical Sunday morning are like Joey, not believing the Scriptures because they really don’t understand...
A market for modesty
Many women dream of the day they'll become a bride.
Medicaid cuts leave Villa seeking help
Nursing home administrators across the state know all too well the adage: “You can’t get something out of nothing.”
Bishop testifies against death penalty
The Catholic Church added its voice to others seeking to repeal capital punishment in Kansas during a three-day hearing Jan. 19 to 21 at the state Capitol.
Cardinal Schönborn to visit archdiocese
If he were the subject of a question on the game show “Jeopardy!,” the category would be “Rising Stars.”
Column: Close friend of the pope to speak in Atchison
At our Priests' Council meeting this past week, our pastors were overjoyed and amazed at the generosity of their parishioners in response to the appeal to assist the victims of the earthquake in Haiti.
On the march
Some 2,000 Kansans braved chilly temperatures on Jan. 22 to participate in a walk sponsored by Kansans for Life to mark the 37th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion.
Column: Role of prophet is fulfilled by Jesus
Jesus is not only a prophet, not only the Messiah. He is also the Son of God.