I was recently at a Christian men’s conference, where one of the speakers asked how many men had received more than three minutes of information about sex from their fathers in their lifetime.
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Column: Christ sets us, like living stones, into position
A cornerstone does not stand alone, but sets the course for other stones, to form them into a building. Sunday’s second reading calls Jesus Christ the cornerstone, who sets us, as living stones, into position: “Like living...
Column: Isn’t it time you started living?
Someone once said that the real tragedy of life is that so many people come to die without ever having lived. Make sure that’s not said about you.
Allen, Smith among notables at summer institute
The question of how to preserve Catholic identity in Catholic programs and Catholic health care institutions will be the focus of three conferences to be held from July 11 to 16 at Benedictine College in Atchison.
Nick Blaha: Vocation began on the road
He is looking forward to all aspects of the priesthood, but he especially wants to minister to people through the sacrament of reconciliation.
Mike Peterson: Others saw it first
In addition to his past professional experience, Peterson believes he brings to the priesthood an ability to deal with a broad array of personalities. He also wants to defend the church and its teachings.
Barry Clayton: Through a lens darkly
“I would encourage them to try to get involved with faith activities and ministries that are available in your parish or the archdiocese,” he said, “because getting involved in these activities can help you grow in faith and...
Perfect Times Three
“I’m thankful I’ve always had a chance to go to Catholic schools,” he said. “I don’t know if it’s helped me become a better academic student, but I’m sure it’s helped me become a better person, a more rounded student.
Column: Despite scandal, good men still answer his call
Despite the tragedy of the clerical sexual abuse crisis, we have a group of extraordinary seminarians preparing to serve the people of the Archdiocese as priests.
Corpus Christi
“The Eucharist lies at the core of our unity as Catholics, so [joint sponsorship of the procession] is an apt expression of the unity of the two dioceses, since we share the greater metropolitan area of Kansas City,” said...