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The Diocese of Harrisburg has begun a new initiative that will directly sponsor its men who are in priestly formation. The Patrons of Our Seminarians program invites individuals and families…
Professing belief in the resurrection of the dead and affirming that the human body is an essential part of a person’s identity, the Catholic Church insists that the bodies of…
Release of the new document regarding the burial of the deceased and the proper handling of ashes has prompted many Catholics to ask whether it changes any regulations about cremation.…
Our treatment of the lonely and the sick, the immigrant, the unborn, the imprisoned and the environment came to the forefront of discussion and calls to action during a diocesan…
(Sister Pamela Smith, a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of Saints Cyril and Methodius, offers this piece on her vocation journey as a means of reflection during the…
Salvatorians are called by God to be apostles for our times, making the Savior known to all people. Priests and Brothers are making a significant difference in the world by…
Some time ago, I had the privilege of working with two classes of middle school students as we prepared for the school’s spring concert. That year, the theme for the…
The Sisters of Saints Cyril and Methodius are a religious institute dedicated to apostolic works. The Congregation was founded in response to the influx of immigrants from Slovakia to the…
Some time ago, I was visiting my congregation’s convent for our aged and infirmed Sisters. One of the Sisters asked me to drive her to our cemetery so that she…
By Bishop David L. Ricken of Green Bay, Wisconsin, former Chairman of the Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). 1. Remember the…
To understand the concept of solidarity as part of Catholic social doctrine, we must first ask ourselves, “What is Catholic social teaching?” From a document by the United States Conference…
Of the few details the Gospels provide about the Holy Family, Joseph’s carpenter trade stands out as an example of the dignity of labor. Joseph engaged in his work in…
Sacred Scripture tells us in the second story of creation, “The Lord God said: ‘It is not good for the man to be alone’” (Gen 2: 18). Eve was created to…
In the 15th Chapter of the Gospel of John, Jesus says to His disciples: “You are my friends if you do what I command you. . . . This…
– Eighteen Questions on the Paschal Triduum A Celebration of the Paschal Mystery Some religions celebrate “high holy days.” The Jewish people observe Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Muslims mark…
People are surprised to learn that the Catholic Church has been speaking on “Caring for Creation” for over 800 years. In recent times the terms “Environmental Movement” or “Environmentalism” are…
A Celebration of the Humility of God I love Christmas. I love the preparations for it. I love the colors, the food, the decorations, the cards, the Christmas trees, the…
What the Catechism of the Catholic Church says about the mysteries of Jesus’ infancy (including the Epiphany) and hidden life: The Mysteries of Jesus’ Infancy Jesus’ circumcision, on the eighth…
As we approach Christmas, December 25th, it is good to focus on the central point of this Holy Day – that is, the manifestation of the God-man, Jesus Christ, to…
