Chastity Spiritual Fitness May 2007 I remember the first time I heard a talk about sex. Our teacher ann... Read More
Dear Fr. Joe: Who wrote the Bible? In the Know With Father Joe May 2007 Well, lots of folks! The guide behind the whole thing is the Holy S... Read More
Who's the Real Patron Saint of Travelers? Saint of the Month May 2007 Saint Brendan of Clonfert Birthplace: Ireland Feast Day: May 16 ... Read More
Dear Fr. Joe: What is the role of conscience? In the Know With Father Joe April 2007 The role of conscience is a big one, I assure you. Let’s get right ... Read More
He Lived on a Haunted Island Saint of the Month April 2007 Saint Guthlac of Mercia Feast Day: April 11 ... Read More
What Was Jesus Really Like After the Resurrection? How Would He Look and Sound? Theology 101 April 2007 Who is Christ? a year-long conversation with theologians. This yea... Read More
“You Make Me Want to Shout!” Spiritual Fitness April 2007 Wedding celebrations can sure be a blast! I have been to hundreds a... Read More
What Did Jesus Know? Did Jesus Know He Would Die? Theology 101 March 2007 Who is Christ? a year-long conversation with theologians. This yea... Read More
Penance Spiritual Fitness March 2007 Last year I was with my family, getting ready to watch Narnia, when... Read More
Dear Fr. Joe: What are the rules about eating before Communion? In the Know With Father Joe March 2007 Good question here – I get this one a lot. First, straight up: the ... Read More
A Bride at 13, a Nun at 52 Saint of the Month March 2007 Birthplace: Rome Feast Day: March 9 Patron of Oblates of Mary ... Read More
Executed for His Faith – Twice Saint of the Month January February 2007 Birthplace: Narbonne, Gaul Feast Day: Jan. 20 Patron of athletes,... Read More
Did Jesus Just Appear Human? Could He Really Have Sinned? Theology 101 January February 2007 Who is Christ? a year-long conversation with theologians. FAITH is... Read More
Is God Punishing Me? Spiritual Fitness January February 2007 Ever have a day where Murphy’s Law seemed to reign? Murphy’s Law sa... Read More
Where did we get the concept of purgatory? In the Know With Father Joe January February 2007 Don’t let the first part of my answer discourage you, because this ... Read More
Dear Father Joe: How does the church pick bishops? In the Know With Father Joe December 2006 A bishop called in one of his priests and said, "While celebrating ... Read More
St. Peter Wu Gousheng Saint of the Month November 2006 Born: 1768 Died: Nov. 7, 1814 Feast Day: Nov. 7 (also Sept. 28 as... Read More
Dear Fr. Joe: Is cremation OK? In the Know With Father Joe November 2006 In order to hit this question rightly, we need to start with what t... Read More
Liturgy: Part 8 Theology 101 November 2006 The beginning of the Easter triduum, or three days, marks the end o... Read More
The Death of Grief Spiritual Fitness November 2006 Her silent tears fell down her cheeks. She had lost her child in ea... Read More
Do I give to the panhandler? In the Know With Father Joe October 2006 Great question! Let’s get right to it. There are, in my mind, a fe... Read More
Liturgy: Part 7 Theology 101 October 2006 The death of someone we love is one of life’s most heart-rending mo... Read More
Anxious and Afraid? Spiritual Fitness October 2006 People carry many anxieties: worries about the future; fears about ... Read More
St. Philip of Moscow Saint of the Month October 2006 Feast Day: October 5 Claim to fame: St. Philip of Moscow, born in ... Read More
St. Maria Forgave Her Attacker Saint of the Month September 2006 Feast Day: July 6 Claim to fame: St. Maria Goretti is the patron s... Read More