One of the foundations of Catholic social teaching is the common good — and that’s why the church is interested in health care reform, said Bill Scholl, archdiocesan consultant for social justice.
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Bishops seek reform that supports dignity
Who’s against health care reform? Not the catholic church, said Ron Kelsey, archdiocesan consultant for pro-life ministry.
archbishop stresses the importance of language that prohibits abortion funding
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Army of Christ brings back the fire
St. Joseph of the Valley and St. Lawrence Parish in Easton sent nine youths, two parents and pastor Father Neal Stull, SOLT, of the Army of Christ youth group to the Tucson conference.
Little miracles in Lansing
There were a number of miracles leading up to the dedication of the new church at St. Francis de Sales Parish here on Aug. 1.
Love in a baked treat
Maria Becker has found a unique way to nurture the youngest parishioners of St. Joseph/Sacred Heart Parish in Topeka through what has recently been dubbed her "cookie ministry".
Home sweet home
The Ursuline Sisters of Mount St. Joseph began their annual Community Days on July 8 with a merger celebration liturgy in the chapel to welcome their 23 new Sisters who are formerly Ursuline Sisters of Paola.
A decision of supreme importance
If — make that, when — the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor is confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Catholics will hold six of the nine seats on the highest court in the land.
Questions are often more important than answers
[T]he questions we ask are more important than the answers we find
Bridge Builder
He didn’t have wealth, possessions or power, but few cast a larger shadow in Wyandotte County than Father Raymond J. Davern.