The Touch of the Master’s Hand Spiritual Fitness April 2011 When I was about 9 or 10, I was asked to memorize the poem “Touch o... Read More
Don't Let Your Emotions Rule You Spiritual Fitness March 2011 Our emotions, given us by the Lord, are intended to serve – to serv... Read More
St. Patrick the Cross-Cultural Saint Saint of the Month March 2011 Patron of Ireland, Engineers, and Paralegals. Patrick was born in ... Read More
What Will We Be Saying Differently at Mass? Theology 101 March 2011 On the First Sunday of Advent, Nov. 27, 2011, all Catholic churches... Read More
Dear Fr. Joe: I can’t carry a tune – why do we have to sing everything at Mass? In the Know With Father Joe March 2011 A: I’ve gotten a few of these types of questions. It seems that mor... Read More
Dear Fr. Joe: Is it OK to parish shop? In the Know With Father Joe January February 2011 A. OK, this may not be the answer you wanted to hear, but ... it de... Read More
Why Should You Forgive? Spiritual Fitness January February 2011 Why should we forgive each other? Aren’t some things simply unforgi... Read More
Translating the Roman Missal Theology 101 January February 2011 For more than 2,000 years, the Church has paid careful attention to... Read More
The History of Liturgical Books – Part II Theology 101 December 2010 Rita Thiron is director of the Office of Worship for the Catholic D... Read More
Dear Fr. Joe: Mom doesn’t want life support is that OK? In the Know With Father Joe December 2010 A: This is such a complex and difficult issue. It’s a good thing th... Read More
The Lord is coming Advent December 2022 The readings for the First Sunday of Advent are a marvelous “launch... Read More
If You Want to Be Great You Must Be a Servant Spiritual Fitness November 2010 James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and said to him,... Read More
The History of Liturgical Books Theology 101 November 2010 We reverently carry in the Book of Gospels in the opening processio... Read More
Dear Fr. Joe: Why won’t our pastor bless children? In the Know With Father Joe November 2010 A: This has been coming up more and more in discussions – let’s tak... Read More
Why Do We Do That at Mass? Theology 101 October 2010 In the middle of the second century, St. Justin Martyr wrote to Ant... Read More
Dear Fr. Joe: How does the pope pick his name? In the Know With Father Joe October 2010 A: Now there’s an interesting question! If you take a peek at the ... Read More
Praying With the Saints of Autumn Spiritual Fitness October 2010 During October, we celebrate some significant feast days: St. There... Read More
Dear Fr. Joe: What does it mean to be a practicing Catholic? In the Know With Father Joe September 2010 A: It’s wild, but as much as we throw around the phrase “practicing... Read More
St. Dominic, The Boy Saint Saint of the Month September 2010 Feast Day: March 9 Patron saint: of boys, children’s choirs, choir... Read More
St. Ignatius of Loyola Saint of the Month July August 2010 Feast Day: July 31 St. Ignatius of Loyola was born in 1491 in Loyo... Read More
‘With Hearts and Hands and Voices’ Theology 101 July August 2010 On Dec.4, 1963, inspired by the Holy Spirit, the bishops of the wor... Read More
Dear Fr. Joe: So, why can’t I go to Communion if I have committed a mortal sin? In the Know With Father Joe July August 2010 A: Right. This one is a follow-up to a recent column where I explai... Read More
Celebrating the Feasts of Summer Spiritual Fitness June 2010 This month, we are going to do a bit of a different reflection. Jun... Read More
Is there one 'right' way to receive Communion? In the Know With Father Joe June 2010 A: I’ve gotten this one and variations on it from a few readers – I... Read More
St. Vigilius of Trent Saint of the Month June 2010 Feast Day: June 26 Vigilius of Trent was born in about 353 to patr... Read More