August 1, 2012 By Father Earl Fernandes Today, many Catholics talk about the “New Evangelization” but when asked, “What exactly do you mean by that?” the question is followed by silence, an awkward pause, or scattered thoughts.

August 1, 2012 By Steve Trosley Dad could be rough around the edges, but he wanted his sons polished.

July 27, 2012 By Terrance Callan Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: 2 Kings 4:42-4; Ephesians 4:1-6; John 6:1-15

By Terrance Callan   Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Amos 7:12-15; Ephesians 1:3-14; Mark 6:7-13   Invitations summon us to action and demand a response. As Christians we have received an invitation from God through Jesus. God has invited us to continue the work of Jesus by bringing the word …

July 6, 2012 By Terrance Callan Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Ezekiel 2:2-5; 2 Corinthians 12:7-10; Mark 6:1-6

June 29, 2012 By Terrance Callan Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24; 2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15; Mark 5:21-43

June 25, 2012 By Michael Daley Before anyone dismissively accuses me of being blue, red or green, I want to say two things: 1) It’s a sin not to vote; and 2) the Tuesday after the first Monday in November should be a holy day of obligation (in America) celebrating …

June 25, 2012 By Father Kyle Schnippel Eight-five years ago, our neighbors to the south were embroiled in a life and death struggle to maintain their freedom to worship as they saw fit.

June 25, 2012 By Jeanne Hunt It’s time to watch fireworks, eat Grandma’s potato salad and hoist the American flag. It’s the middle of summer, and we Americans are celebrating the Fourth of July. Memories of other July 4ths flood our consciousness: picnic tables loaded with relatives and great food, …

June 25, 2012 By Father Earl Fernandes The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops organized the Fortnight for Freedom from June 21-July 4, focusing on the issue of religious liberty in front of the looming Health and Human Services mandate, which would require Catholic employers and institutions to subsidize contraceptives …