Obama lost Catholic votes when bishops spoke out

This article is free for all visitors. By Mark M. Gray. Compared to 2004 election, president-elect gained fewer Catholics in six states

What can we do to move U.S. Church forward?

Openers by John Norton

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Dioceses find new ways to bond with Wall Street

By Emily Stimpson. Part 2 of the Church and Finance Series. Entering capital markets has allowed several to repay debt and fund building projects

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'These challenges are not a time to despair'

This article has free access for all visitors. By Valerie Schmalz. Bishops' pro-life point man urges Catholics to take grassroots action in encouraging Obama administration and Congress to value all life

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Who's really to blame?

By Russell Shaw. Contrary to what you may have heard, the crisis is not my fault or yours

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Great gifts to give in tough economic times

By Woodeene Koenig-Bricker. The economy may be tanking, but there's no need to forgo giving presents

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The best -- and worst -- presents for Catholics

By Woodeene Koenig-Bricker

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Military families find ways to share holiday joys

By Scott Alessi. Connecting with loved ones and attending Christmas Mass are cherished gifts for Catholics stationed overseas

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Shepherd and King

By Carl E. Olson. As Catholics, we must allow Jesus Christ to reign in our hearts, minds, bodies and wills

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Grateful for daily graces

By Heidi Busse. Thanksgiving is filled with messages of the Gospels -- breaking bread together, expressing gratitude and taking care of those in need

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Lay preaching limitations

By Msgr. M. Francis Mannion. Preaching the homily during Mass is restricted to bishops, priests and deacons

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Here comes everybody

By Robert P. Lockwood. Doing civic duty at evangelical church ends up reminding columnist of Church's universality

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Changing attitudes

By Msgr. Owen F. Campion. Let's pray public opinion on abortion evolves in the same way it has on racism in America

Obama lost Catholic votes when bishops spoke out

What can we do to move U.S. Church forward?

Dioceses find new ways to bond with Wall Street

'These challenges are not a time to despair'

Who's really to blame?

Great gifts to give in tough economic times

The best -- and worst -- presents for Catholics

Military families find ways to share holiday joys

Shepherd and King

Grateful for daily graces

Lay preaching limitations

Here comes everybody

Changing attitudes

Letters to the Editor

Religious backlash