As an Adult Catholic Do I Need a Conversion? Spiritual Fitness December 2005 I was blessed to be born and raised a Catholic. When someone is bor... Read More
Dear Fr. Joe: do I need to convert? I’m already Catholic. In the Know With Father Joe December 2005 Everybody needs a conversion experience. Even more than that, all o... Read More
St. Peter Canisius Wrote a Catechism Saint of the Month December 2005 St. Peter Canisius born: May 8, 1521 died: Nov. 21, 1597 Feast D... Read More
Mike and Linda Talk in Their Own Words About Being Lay Missionaries Theology 101 December 2005 FAITH looks back: Mike and Linda talk in their own words about bei... Read More
Being Peeled to Be Healed Spiritual Fitness November 2005 I walked into the kitchen and there was my mother, sniffling and cr... Read More
Dear Fr. Joe: What is the difference between TV evangelists and the sacrament of anointing of the sick? In the Know With Father Joe November 2005 Wow – good question. Let’s start the answer by looking at the Scrip... Read More
Blessed Eugene Bossilkov, Arrested as a Catholic Subversive Saint of the Month November 2005 Blessed Eugene Bossilkov, Bishop Feast: Nov. 11 Born: Nov. 16, 19... Read More
The Call to Lay Ecclesial Ministry Theology 101 November 2005 "Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. Before you were born ... Read More
Dear Fr. Joe: does God make evil? In the Know With Father Joe October 2005 OK, bunches of yummy questions here; the first three are similar s... Read More
St. Mary Bertilla Boscardin Took Care of the Sick Saint of the Month October 2005 Feast: Oct. 20 Born: Oct. 6, 1888 Died: 1922 ... Read More
The Road Less Traveled Theology 101 October 2005 "Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, and I " I took the one less t... Read More
Are You Fighting the Good Fight? Spiritual Fitness October 2005 "En garde!' Swashbuckler movies are fun to watch, but do you reali... Read More
Sex or Love? Spiritual Fitness September 2005 Sex is a hot topic in our society. I went through a grocery store c... Read More
Dear Fr. Joe: how do I deal with jealousy? In the Know With Father Joe September 2005 No, that’s not normal, or healthy. Here is the deal: Each and every... Read More
St. Peter Claver Saint of the Month September 2005 St. Peter Claver born: 1580 died: 1654 Feast Day: September 9 ... Read More
Life’s Ordinary Miracles Spiritual Fitness July August 2005 The other Sunday, I baptized a little girl who was just three days ... Read More
Vocations Part 4: God's Quiet Call to the Consecrated Life. How Sr. Carla Responded. Theology 101 July August 2005 I knew nothing about religious life while growing up in rural centr... Read More
Why doesn't God answer my prayer? In the Know With Father Joe July August 2005 That is a great question; it’s going to take a “process” to answer ... Read More
St. Edmund Arrowsmith Saint of the Month July August 2005 born:1585 died: 1628 feast day: August 28 ... Read More
Why do we need a pope anyway? In the Know With Father Joe June 2005 This column is dedicated to the memory of Pope John Paul II – truly... Read More
St. Germaine Saint of the Month June 2005 St. Germaine Cousin Born: 1579 Died: 1601 Feast: June 5 Claim t... Read More
Eucharistic Spirituality Spiritual Fitness June 2005 My heart was pounding with excitement and exhaustion. A group of us... Read More
Vocations Part 3: Ordained to Serve - A Deacon's Call Meet Dcn. Dave Barrett Theology 101 June 2005 What a wonderful ride it’s been, these 24 years! What a fulfilling ... Read More
Does Prayer Really Work? Spiritual Fitness April 2005 During my college days, religion, faith and science were hot topics. Read More
Vocations Part 2: Heart and Soul – Tim Nelson Gave Up a Career as a Cardiologist to Become a Priest Theology 101 April 2005 Around six years old I remember seeing a priest on the altar and th... Read More