Explaining the Just War Theory
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, A principal tenet of our faith is a firm belief in the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death. When a…
Read MoreThis Mass ‘was different’
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Our Diocesan Eucharistic Congress held at the Bank of Springfield Convention Center on Oct. 28 was an inspiring and memorable event that exceeded…
Read MorePray for peace in the Holy Land
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, I have belonged to the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepluchre of Jerusalem since I was 35 years old. The “Equestrian” in…
Read MoreReflecting on history of diocese and looking forward in prayer and with confidence
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Looking forward to our diocese’s Eucharistic Congress on Oct. 28 at the Bank of Springfield Center, we will be hosting this event as…
Read MoreRemembering parents, who were model of pro-life marriage
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, “Conduct yourselves in a way worthy of the gospel of Christ” (Phil 1:27a). This exhortation from St. Paul’s Letter to the Philippians provides…
Read MoreCatholics throughout the world should ‘be permanently in state of mission’
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Columbus Day this year will be celebrated on Monday, Oct. 9, designated by the United States government as one of 12 federal holidays.…
Read MoreSelfish reasons and selfless reasons to go to Mass
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ: In an article entitled, “Why Middle-Aged Americans Aren’t Going Back to Church,” published in the August 1, 2023 issue of The Wall Street Journal, Clare Ansberry…
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