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What exactly is marriage?

“The marriage covenant, by which a man and a woman establish between themselves a partnership of their whole life, and which of its own very nature is ordered…

Pray for protection, gift of good harvest

If you have ever had the opportunity to travel across our diocese from end-to-end (basically from Kansas to Kentucky), I would hope you would agree with me that…

Mexico: Crossing paths with saints

“It is urgent that Christ reigns.” ­–Blessed Maria Inés Teresa of the Blessed Sacrament There I was, sitting with the Bishop of Yokohama, Japan, the bishop of a…

Being properly disposed to receive Holy Communion

In this week’s article, I would like for us to continue to reflect upon our spiritual preparations in order to worthily receive the Holy Eucharist at Mass. The…


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Pope Benedict’s ‘amazing’ energy, attentiveness

The Catholic News Service Rome bureau talked to Abp. Jerome G. Hanus, of Dubuque, IA,…

New exhibit reveals Vatican Secret Archive documents to public

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The New (& the Old) Evangelization: A bishop experiences God’s liberating power

God does not find success where the politician, celebrity, or even the wealthy might find them. No, he finds them in those circumstances and situations the world considers…

You are what you eat

Some years ago, I was teaching Eucharistic theology to a class of college students. A non-Catholic raised her hand with a stunning declaration: “If I believed that the…

Catholic & Single: Bring your luggage, don’t lug your baggage

If you haven’t yet seen the film “October Baby,” find the time to do so. I can’t recommend it strongly enough. It’s one of the best films I’ve…

Divine Mercy conversations

The “Apostle of Divine Mercy”–St. Maria Faustina Kowalska–died on Oct. 5, 1938, in Cracow, Poland. Her Diary provides the Divine Mercy Chaplet, a devotional prayer recited daily by…

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At 96, Blessed John XXIII’s secretary tells tales of his famous boss

When the freshly named patriarch of Venice, Card. Angelo G. Roncalli, chose 37-year old Fr. Loris F. Capovilla as his personal…

Nuns who experienced JPII miracle bring message of hope, victory

Nuns who experienced the miracle that led to Blessed John Paul II’s beatification brought a message of hope and victory through…

Guidelines posted for faith-based participation in government programs

The Obama Administration has issued guidelines for how federally-funded faith-based programs should be administered, ranging from explanations of what is considered…