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The divine art of penny-pinching
March 1, 2012 By Jeanne Hunt Many of us have had our incomes cut in half in the last few years. Recession, retirement and job losses have us wondering how to survive with less. In my mind, these events are God’s way of calling us to a deeper, more satisfying …
Spiritual fatherhood seen in a new light
March 1, 2012 By Father Kyle Schnippel As I do talks on the priesthood, questions inevitably arise about priestly celibacy.
A new teaching with authority
January 27, 2012 By Terrance Callan Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Deuteronomy 18:15-20; 1 Corinthians 7:32-35; Mark 1:21-28 Sometimes a person or event stands out from the ordinary course of life and arrests our attention.
Vocations among us
January 23, 2012 By Father Kyle Schnippel One of the key moments in my own vocation was several years before I even thought about the possibility that I might even be called to the priesthood. Looking back now, without this event, I would have never even considered the possibility. At …
The value of the Lenten sacrifice
January 23, 2012 By Father Earl Fernandes Very soon the season Lent begins, and many old questions and dilemmas return. Should I give something up? Why do people give things up? Why can’t we eat meat on Fridays in Lent? Why do we have days of fast and abstinence? And, …
What keeps me Catholic? Atheism
January 23, 2012 By Michael Daley Ushering in the new year, a long-time thorn in the side of Christianity died — British American journalist Christopher Hitchens. Actually, he was more than a thorn. Not only did Hitchens deny the existence of God, he dismissed the value of organized religion altogether. …
Catholic Family Fuel: Search diligently for the child
January 23, 2012 By Sean Reynolds Then Herod called the magi secretly and ascertained from them the time of the star’s appearance. He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search diligently for the child” (Matthew 2:7,8).
Answering the call
January 20, 2012 By Terrance Callan Third Sunday in Ordinary Time: Jonah 3:1-5, 10; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20.
A vision for our Catholic schools
January 23, 2012 By Jim Rigg At this time of year, I am always reminded of an experience from my first years as a Catholic school principal.
St. Procopius School
January 23, 2012 By Jeanne Hunt It’s 1959, and St. Procopius Catholic School is flourishing. There are two of every grade and 18 religious Sisters who serve the students.