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Catholic Thoughts: Taste and See, Aquire a taste for Jesus
The tomato wars are about to begin. Hundreds of local gardeners have their starts under grow lights and can’t wait to plant their little seedlings. It isn’t sugarplums they dream of. It is big, juicy tomatoes, straight from the garden on a warm August day. The dream includes a “mater-sandwich:” …
Sunday Scripture: The last days of the incarnate Son of God
By Father Timothy P. Schehr Palm Sunday: Isaiah 50:4-7; Philippians 2:6-11; Luke 22:14-23:56 This Sunday we hear the dramatic account of the Lord’s suffering and death.
Xavier move to Big East fine, but think what could have been
This story is exclusive web content from The Catholic Telegraph Xavier University announced Wednesday that one of its athletic dreams was coming true. The school, along with Butler and Creighton, will join Georgetown, Villanova, Marquette, St. John’s, Providence, Seton Hall and DePaul in a reformulated Big East. Learn more about …
Sunday Scripture: The journey to what lies ahead
By Father Timothy Schehr Fifth Sunday of Lent: Isaiah 43:16-21; Philippians 3:8-14; John 8:1-11 This Sunday’s Gospel should be very familiar. The scribes and Pharisees bring a sinful woman before the Lord for a verdict. But rather than condemning her for her sin, Jesus sets her on a new path. …
Catholic Thoughts: Easter a time for Catholics to come home
Thousands of Catholics in our archdiocese will come to Mass on Easter Sunday. At least 40 percent of these good people haven’t been to church since Christmas. For their sake and for the sake of all of us who are so pleased to see them, I offer a few instructions …
What keeps me Catholic? I can’t hide
One thing that both amuses and frightens me about Jesus is His table manners or, better and more honestly put, His table mates. In contrast to the ascetical practices of John the Baptist, Jesus is accused of being “a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners” …
Question of Faith: How can a twice divorced person be admitted to full communion?
Question of Faith is a Q&A column by Father Earl Fernandes A reader asks: “I would like to find out how I can get back to good graces in the church and receive Communion. I have been divorced twice. The first marriage was in the church and ended in divorce. …
Editor’s Note: People gaming system snags desperate immigrants
Fast food restaurants have nearly perfected the art of drive-through service. They can measure in seconds how long it takes from order to delivery window. The systems are set up to be most efficient when the restaurant is most busy. But every now and then there’s a glitch and the …
Wrestle & Prevail: How I spent my Super Bowl Sunday
A few weeks ago more than 70,000 people live and more than 100 million at home watched the Baltimore Ravens defeat the San Francisco 49ers in a classic Super Bowl contest. My wife and I on the other hand didn’t see a single snap. It’s not that we don’t like …
Archbishop’s Letter: Lent a time to keep Christ at center

Dear Friends in Christ, From the time that we were very young, perhaps too young to fully understand the words, we have known that Lent is a penitential season. Throughout these 40 days of preparation for Easter, the church calls us to a sober re-examination of our lives and our …