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July 4, 2021, is the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, and it is also Independence Day. As Catholics, we...
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Following in the tradition of his predecessors, St. John Paul II wrote two social encyclicals on anniversaries of the...
Father, I Need to Talk
Father Kenneth W. Schmidt
Perhaps they call you and want an appointment because they “need to talk.” Or maybe you’re uncomfortable as someone...More Features
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It is now more than 10 years since I was the spiritual assistant for the San Damiano Secular Franciscan... Read More
Some Thoughts on Clericalism
Father Kenneth W. Schmidt 1
Not infrequently, Pope Francis has challenged us to avoid clericalism. The recent Vatican report about Theodore McCarrick raised clericalism... Read MoreColumnists
The Heart of the Matter
Dr. Jo Ann Paradise 0
Whatever meeting you attend or article you read, you hear the question, “What will the Church be like after... Read More
Fraternity of Father Richey
Bishop David J. Bonnar 0
God’s grace is amazing. Think about it! Oftentimes, as priests, we end up living and working with men of... Read MoreCOVID-19: A pastor’s perspective
The Lord Guards Our Coming and Going
Bishop-elect David J. Bonnar 1
There is a beautiful line in the psalter found in the breviary that we pray as clergy that states,... Read More
