If the Eucharist is “the source and summit of Christian life,” according to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, where would we be without priests to celebrate Mass?
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Column: Let your priest know he is making a difference
During the homily for the installation of a new pastor, I preach about the many expectations we have for priests today.
‘Bella’ lives up to its name
The film — which was shot in just 23 days in New York City, yet won the prized People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2006 — is a moving tale of love, compassion and redemption.
Column: ‘Outcast’ status transformed by Jesus
People have known for centuries that the sick are often contagious.
Column: I’m worried you won’t read this
Apparently, I'm a slacker.
Growth seen in Secular Franciscans
There is one day in the year when you don’t have to guess what a Franciscan is doing.
Youths’ dreams recognized by Knights of Peter Claver
The dreams and deeds of four youths were recognized at a banquet held Sept. 8 and hosted by the Knights and Ladies of Peter Claver.
Archdiocese warned of rampant ‘Nunsense’
Fundraising for a new church is never easy, but St. Francis de Sales here is getting help from a religious order: the Little Sisters of Hoboken.
Hiawatha parish celebrates 125th anniversary
Parishioners wouldn’t be celebrating the 125th anniversary of St. Ann Parish here if it weren’t for two determined Catholic wives of non-Catholic husbands.
Column: Our faith permits neither superiority nor complacency
Does it make any difference to what church or faith community one belongs?