The goal that Jesus desires for his small group of disciples is also the goal he wishes for us.
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Column: Faith communities at core of two ministries
The first Fan into Flame retreat is for students at local colleges, mostly drawn from Benedictine College in Atchison. At Benedictine, we already have four SPO households, which serve the work of Benedictine’s plan to form...
Column: Help struggling parents say ‘yes’ to their kids
Ralph Waldo Emerson said it best: “It is one of the most beautiful compensations of life, that no man can sincerely help another without helping himself.”
Column: Stewardship has its beginning in baptism
No matter how strong we think we are, we often need a gentle reminder now and then, as Father Keith did so sweetly at little Fran’s baptism, that we are God’s children. Stewardship helps us live our lives as our Father in heaven...
Column: Disciples warned of price for following Jesus
In this age, the disciples can expect a new-found family in the life of the church. In the age to come, they can look forward to eternal life. That is also the promise that Jesus makes to us.
Column: Excuse the shameful name-dropping
This week, catch folks doing good. Rather than judging or being jealous of their good work, let them know you noticed, thank them and encourage them to continue changing the world for the better.
Lawrence parish celebrates unity in diversity
“When the community gathers, and celebrates, and commingles with one another in that friendship and the goodness of God, the Spirit enlivens the heart to a richness that just wants to come back and give itself to the community in...
Where do we go from here?
In defending the right to life, our first duty is to oppose the direct taking of innocent human life — any human life, at any stage. As Pope John Paul II confirmed in his encyclical, “The Gospel of Life”: “the direct and...
Highlights of Father Stull’s ministry
One of the highlights of his time at St. Lawrence and St. Joseph of the Valley was when he led a youth group to the Steubenville West Youth Conference, held this past July 24-26 at Arizona University.
‘He was a phenomenal man’
“He said he had only been a priest for seven years, and there was so much more he wanted to do than he had done.” “He said, ‘Whatever is the will of God,’” continued Father Dennis. “‘If he wants to heal me and wants me to stay...
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