“Catholic faith,” he said, “is not about self-perfection. “It’s about transformation."
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Against all odds
And Father O’Connor feels greatly blessed for the community he’s inherited. “We have an excellent school, an excellent principal, and an excellent teaching staff,” he said. “I already knew it. “I’m so happy that they were...
Life in this world is to prepare us for eternal life
There is no better way to leave this world than in an environment where all the comforts of our Catholic faith are available to us and we are surrounded by the people we love.
Shopping for Thanksgiving?
“What we do at Catholic Charities comes from a foundation of faith,” said Cianciaruso. “We have this opportunity to put our faith into action. What we hope for, when a person comes to our pantry or Emergency Assistance Center, is...
Most important rights are the most vulnerable
The right to rent “Hot Tub Time Machine” is not in jeopardy. The right to adhere to orthodox Christian beliefs while working in academia, medicine, and elsewhere very much is.
Make the vocation office’s phones ring
Instead of requiring less, let us encourage our young men more, and pray and sacrifice for them more, and invite them to serve the church with singleness and purity of heart as its celibate priests. We can do it!
Give thanks to the gift of faith — and learn more
The holiday season is just around the corner. I know this because at least one radio station has already switched over its format to Christmas carols and songs. But before the Christmas shopping season kicks into full gear, we...
Conversion, not catastrophe, brings the kingdom
The practice of peace and justice in our relationships and our daily occupations doesn’t lend itself to Hollywood special effects. It’s hard, often unglamorous work that doesn’t register on the Richter scale. But this — and not a...
Hear! Hear! I celebrate another year
A birthday also means there’s a lot more life history to look back on and ponder. When I celebrated my 25th anniversary of ordination a few years back, I received a sort of “This Is Your Life” DVD. I watch that near my birthday...
Give peas a chance
EMPORIA — Concerned nutritionists have been pleading for years: Give peas a chance. One school is doing this . . . and more. Canned? Frozen? Fuggedaboutit. They’re growing their own veggies. Broccoli and school spirit, anyone?