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By Fr. Richard Miserendino
GOSPEL COMMENTARY June 5, Jn 20:19-23 or Jn 14:15-16, 23b-26 Being at a parish with a large school means that there’s never a day without a “what if” question. School kids are an endless fountain of hypotheticals, always thinking of one more bizarre example to test any teaching or rule. State any principle, for instance: […]
Columns
By Fr. Kenneth Doyle
Q. I have often wondered about the difference between the disciples receiving the Holy Spirit immediately after the Resurrection “on the evening of that first day of the week” (Jn 20:19-23) and the coming of the Holy Spirit upon them at Pentecost (Acts 2:1-4). Is it two different accounts of the same event, or did […]
Bishop's Columns
By Bishop Michael F. Burbidge
Pentecost Sunday concludes the Easter season, which may lead us to think of Pentecost only in terms of an ending; however, the opposite is true. Pentecost is the beginning, the birth of the Church. Yes, it is the purpose and fulfillment of Our Lord’s mission, to imbue us with his Spirit. For that reason, it […]
Local
By Zoey Maraist
Running maternity homes is one way Catholics support women and children.
opinion
By Alexander Diaz
Este próximo fin de semana celebraremos la solemnidad de Pentecostés, una fiesta grande e importante para nosotros. Celebraremos la venida del Espíritu Santo sobre los apóstoles y la Virgen María, nuestra madre, la primera discípula y; porque no decirlo, la más fiel entre todos porque estuvo y estará con su hijo por siempre. La palabra […]
Columnists
By Russell Shaw
In the uproar over the leak of an early draft of a Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision legalizing abortion, the rhetoric of editorialists and commentators friendly to abortion has been short on light but long on heat. Even the conclusion of the New York Times editorial — “If you thought […]
Local
By Zoey Maraist
Holy Family Fest draws thousands of Catholics to Ohio each summer for s’mores and the sacraments.
Columnists
By Christina Capecchi
For years, Catherine Huss’ twin passions were evident: faith and fashion. The 30-year-old Catholic never felt that her faith was at odds with her penchant for apparel. But the career path she projected for herself did appear lonely. She wasn’t aware of any other Catholic fashion designers. “I didn’t see anyone doing it,” said Catherine, […]
National
WASHINGTON — Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop John M. Quinn of Winona-Rochester, Minn., and named as his successor Auxiliary Bishop Robert E. Barron of Los Angeles. Bishop Quinn, who has headed the Diocese of Winona-Rochester for 13 years, is 76. Canon law requires bishops to submit their resignation to the pope when […]
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