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Monthly Archives: May, 2013

U.S. Catholics: overly assimilated?

With his new book, American Church: The Remarkable Rise, Meteoric Fall, and Uncertain Future of Catholicism in America (Ignatius Press), mild-mannered Russell Shaw has...

The adventure and privilege of the priesthood

Almost 37 years ago, I was ordained a priest of Jesus Christ in Denver’s Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. I promised obedience to...

Moms organize against ‘comprehensive’ sex ed

Landmark state legislation altering the Christian fabric of society drove one group of moms to assemble and equip themselves to become Catholic activists. Parents of...

Tribulation compounded by blasphemy

As the Revised Standard Version renders the 14th chapter of the Acts of the Apostles, Paul and Barnabas remind the proto-Christians of Antioch that...

Church’s works proclaim Christ’s love in the world

“Dear brothers and sisters,” Pope Francis told Catholics in Rome last week. “The Church loves you!  Be an active presence in the community, as...

Remembering Max Kampelman

Some 23 years ago, Ambassador Max Kampelman—former nuclear arms reduction negotiator with the Soviet Union and Counselor to the Department of State—decided that I...

Proclaim the truth about traditional marriage

Imagine being among the apostles on the day the Lord ascended to heaven: Jesus Christ, who had begun as a friend, a teacher, and...

Paired for the good of society

Kevin and Lisa Cotter are like two peas in a pod. The couple from Lakewood share many things in common—they both work for FOCUS (Fellowship...

States’ redefinition of unions blur reality

Colorado will witness a historic moment today. May 1 will mark the first day same-sex couples may legally enter civil unions in the state, a...

The bishop of Rome as Christian radical

It was a brief greeting to former colleagues. But if you read Pope Francis’s April 18 letter to the Argentine bishops’ conference closely, you...
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