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
Vocations Part 1: What Does God Want Me to Do With My Life? Theology 101 January February 2005 When I was a pastor, my parish used a bulletin insert service that ... Read More
Are All Religions 'Right' and is the Host Really Jesus' Flesh? In the Know With Father Joe January February 2005 OK, here’s the real deal. One of the things about the American cult... Read More
St. Jerome Saint of the Month January February 2005 St. Jerome Emiliani born: 1481 in Venice died: Feb. 8, 1537 at So... Read More
Vatican II Part 8: Have You Ever Stopped to Consider Questions Such as, Who Are We? Theology 101 November 2004 Have you ever stopped to consider questions such as, Who are we? Wh... Read More
How to Give God the Best – Not the Leftovers Spiritual Fitness October 2004 I must admit that sometimes leftovers are the best. Take my mom’s s... Read More
Is it OK to steal from Bill Gates? In the Know With Father Joe October 2004 All right, let’s just jump right to it. The first thing to look at ... Read More
St. Callistus Saint of the Month October 2004 St. Callistus Died: c. 222 Memorial: Oct. 14 ... Read More
Vatican II Part 7: A Look at the Mass Why It's the Source and Summit of Our Faith Theology 101 October 2004 A look at the Mass why it’s the source and summit of our faith Las... Read More
Did Jesus ever talk about sex? Are the rules man-made? In the Know With Father Joe September 2004 I try not to think. It’s not one of my skills. I know a lot of peo... Read More
St. John Bosco Saint of the Month September 2004 St. Giovanni Melchior Bosco (St. John Bosco) Born: Aug. 16, 1815 ... Read More
What Video Games and the Mass Have in Common Spiritual Fitness September 2004 This article could also be titled “How Video Games can help us over... Read More
Vatican II Part 6: Sacrosanctum Concilium: Part 1 Theology 101 July August 2004 Finding the source and summit of the Christian life So far in this... Read More
Why is it wrong for a couple to live together and 'try out' marriage? In the Know With Father Joe July August 2004 This is definitely a key issue in marriage today, and I thank you f... Read More
Blessed Peter to Rot Saint of the Month July August 2004 Born: 1912 in Rakunai, Papua New Guinea Died: 1945 Feast: July 1... Read More
Spiritual Progress Through Purity Spiritual Fitness July August 2004 “What dirty windows we have here!” That was the comment of a group ... Read More
Ridding Our Hearts of Revenge Spiritual Fitness June 2004 One of my favorite images of Jesus is one where our risen Lord, wit... Read More
Vatican II Part 5: Looking at the Church a Visible and Invisible Reality Theology 101 June 2004 The Dogmatic Constitution of the Church, Lumen Gentium, is an invit... Read More
Are cremation and organ donation OK? In the Know With Father Joe June 2004 Great bunch of questions! In order to answer them, I am going to gi... Read More
St. Aloysius Saint of the Month June 2004 Born March 9, 1568 in the Castle of Castiglione, Spain Died June ... Read More
Vatican II Part 4: There's Something About Mary Theology 101 May 2004 Lumen Gentium (The Dogmatic Constitution of the Church) aims at lea... Read More
Am I failing to honor my mother by putting her in a nursing home? In the Know With Father Joe May 2004 This is a tough one, and the fact that it is a difficult decision f... Read More
Blessed Rose Saint of the Month May 2004 Born: Feb. 9, 1656 in Viterbo, Italy Died: May 7, 1728 in Rome Be... Read More
Praying for Others: Why Do We Do It? How Do We Do It? Spiritual Fitness May 2004 Prayer has power. How good it is to hear someone say, “I am praying... Read More