Long before Regis Philbin was offering "lifelines" to contestants, Father Joachim allowed us to seek help from a classmate when we did not know the answer to a question he posed in class. "Whom do you trust?" he would ask. …
« read »This column originally appeared in the Feb. 3, 2001, issue. My college Latin professor, Father Joachim, was ahead of his time. Long before Regis Philbin was offering “lifelines” to contestants, Father Joachim allowed us to seek help from a classmate when we…
« read »This column originally appeared in the Feb. 3, 2001, issue. My college Latin professor, Father Joachim, was ahead of his time. Long before Regis Philbin was offering “lifelines” to contestants, Father Joachim allowed us to seek help from a classmate when we…
« read ». He has no need, as did the high priests, to offer sacrifice day after day, first for his own sins and then for those of the people; he did that once for all when he offered himself. For the…
« read »“Because he remains forever, Jesus has a priesthood that does not pass away. Therefore, he is always able to save those who approach God through him, since he lives forever to make intercession for them … He has no need, as did…
« read »“Because he remains forever, Jesus has a priesthood that does not pass away. Therefore, he is always able to save those who approach God through him, since he lives forever to make intercession for them … He has no need, as did…
« read »We share the same Catholic faith and the responsibility to proclaim it in our dioceses.
Of particular interest this year was our discussion about how Catholic politicians live their faith in public life, an extremely important issue we bishops take seriously. …
I have just returned from the spring assembly of bishops. It was a rewarding week for our bishops’ conference, most especially because we reflected together on a wide range of theological and pastoral issues in a relaxed, fraternal setting. I have learned…
« read »I have just returned from the spring assembly of bishops. It was a rewarding week for our bishops’ conference, most especially because we reflected together on a wide range of theological and pastoral issues in a relaxed, fraternal setting. I have learned…
« read »St. Luke describes him as "a good man, filled with the Holy Spirit and faith. " (Acts 11:24) He had keen spiritual insight, and Church leaders called upon him often in special circumstances.
Barnabas advocated the apostles’ acceptance of Paul when…
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