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A Defining Moment for the Sacred Liturgy

Posted on 06 November 2009

With the Fall Meeting of the USCCB less a month away, it was widely reported last week that Bishop Donald Trautman of Erie, PA had taken his campaign against the proposed changes to the Roman Missal public.

Speaking at Catholic University…

The Devil’s in the Details

Posted on 29 October 2009

All of the preparations had been made, and as the setting sun gave way to the encroaching darkness there was nothing left to do but wait. A sense of anticipation filled the air and admittedly I was growing just a…

Senator Edward Kennedy: Resilient? Yes. Devout? Not exactly.

Posted on 28 August 2009

The latest news reports indicate that Senator Edward Kennedy will receive the high honor of being laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery alongside the earthly remains of authentic American heroes who gave their lives in service to their country.

No…

Knowing Who’s Who in Sacred Ministry

Posted on 13 August 2009

“Can Catholic lay ministers get married?”

If this question posted on a Catholic message board by a sincere young Protestant man is any indication, the image of sacred ministry in the Church as viewed from without has apparently grown a little…

UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: U.S. Homeschoolers’ Fears Confirmed in British Report

Posted on 30 June 2009

According to BBC News, the British government, following a report provided by former education chief Graham Badman, will force homeschoolers in England to register with the State and allow authorities access to their homes at least once a year. The…

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Catholic Media Mutiny

Posted on 11 June 2009

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the faithful had ready access to reliable media sources that consistently present news items and important issues truthfully and completely, while also communicating the authentic doctrine of the faith so dependably that Catholics could receive…

Equipping the Church for Evangelization: An Interview with Archbishop Joseph Naumann — Part Two

Posted on 02 June 2009

I had the privilege of sitting down with Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann on November 10, 2008, at the Fall General Assembly of the USCCB in Baltimore, MD. In this interview, the Archbishop shared some candid thoughts about the importance of…

New Evangelization Nuts and Bolts: An Interview with Archbishop Joseph Naumann — Part One

Posted on 01 June 2009

I had the privilege of sitting down with His Excellency Joseph F. Naumann, D.D., Archbishop of Kansas City on November 10, 2008, at the Fall General Assembly of the USCCB in Baltimore. In this interview, the Archbishop shared some candid…

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