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To Our Graduates: Forward in Faith

Last weekend I had the occasion to participate in the Commencement Exercises of our two Catholic Universities:

Conscience: Our morality detector

Near the end of the summer in 2010 a young woman in Eastern Europe became one of the most vilified people on the internet.

Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled

Sometimes we are not sure what we celebrate on certain holidays.

El amor de Jesús y nuestro discipulado

Celebramos hoy el Quinto Domingo del Tiempo de Pascua, es una ocasión maravillosa para meditar acerca del amor y la paz que nos ofrece nuestro hermano y maestro Jesús

Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled

When I became a Catholic in 1995 I received a comforting grace from Jesus and His Church.

Gold and Silver: Celebrating Faithfulness in the Year of Faith

In May each year there are many celebrations of Confirmation and First Communion, Graduations, and sometimes, Ordinations.

4th Thursdays – Because Priestly Fraternity is Vital to Good Health and Holiness

For several years during my priesthood I served as the Director of Continuing Formation of Priests.

The Church in the Midst of the World

In 1965 the Fathers of Second Vatican Council complained about Catholics, “who imagine they can plunge themselves into earthly affairs in such a way as to imply that these are altogether divorced from the religious life.”

The Sheep of His Flock

It has become fashionable nowadays to speak of “adult faith” as opposed to a less developed understanding of the faith

Jesus Christ is truly risen – Alleluia!

On this Holy Night, we have recounted the history of salvation;

Wednesday
May 22, 2013
Newspaper of the Diocese of Kansas City ~ St. Joseph