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When You ThinkYou've Seen It All

Father Benedict Groeschel's reflections.

What Is Our Choice?

Background information on the Scripture readings for September 16, 2007.

Volunteer laborers still needed to clean up after

Our Sunday Visitor Newsweekly brief on our volunteer laborers are still needed to clean up after Hurricane Katrina.

Uncovering Best Practices

A look at the best practices it the U.S. Catholic Church in the areas of management, finance and human resources.

U.S. bishops' shakeup is long time coming

Our Sunday Visitor newspaper article by Russell Shaw on how U.S. prelates are streamlining their conference and cutting costs

Transparency is not so contagious

Our Sunday Visitor Newsweekly Our Takes brief on the abuse scandal in the Boy Scouts of America

To Whom Shall We Go?: Stewing in Our Juices

Archbiship Timothy Dolan writes how our love, charity and solicitude should reach beyond our own backyards.

The Wives and Families of Permanent Deacons

Two of the most frequent questions we hear from the wives of men who are considering a diaconate vocation is, ''What is the role of the wife of a deacon? What is expected of me?''

The Sacramental Identity of the Deacon

This column continues our look at the section of the National Directory for the Formation, Ministry and Life of Permanent Deacons in the United States (2004) which deals specifically with the relationship of priests and deacons.

The Real Steward

Background information on the Scripture readings for September 23, 2007.

The Quality of Life of the Dying

Catholic teaching underlines that there is need to distinguish between the quality of life and the dignity of human life.

The Priest and Roth 403(b) Retirement Plans

Tax rules governing traditional 403(B) retirement plans and Roth 403(B) retirement plans for priests.

The Mustard Tree

Why wasn't the Assumption defined before 1950?

The Money Challenge

Is lack of money the greatest challenge facing the Church today?

The limits of secrecy

Our Sunday Visitor Newsweekly guest column by Russell Shaw, who states that both official snooping and privacy rights must be governed by the common good.

The Identification and Selection of a Deacon

This column continues our series on the relationship of priests and deacons presented in the National Directory for the Formation, Ministry and Life of Permanent Deacons in the United States (2005).

The Ecclesial Vocation of the Theologian

Who is a theologian? What is the work of a theologian? To be sure, the answers overlap, but addressing them separately helps to clarify our understanding of the theologian and his work.

The Contemplative Pastor

There is a deep desire in pastors to stay intimately in touch with the mystery of Christ through an interior life. How should we understand the contemplative life for a pastor, and what personal obstacles need to be surmounted before a steady commitment to such prayer can be maintained?

Tempest In a Teapot?

A discussion of Pope Benedict XIV's address at Regensburg and the misunderstanding it created in the Islamic world.

Tell News, Sing Hymns, Encourage Coaches

Priestalk by Msgr. William Belford,

Taxable or Nontaxable Personnel Appreciation

Oftentimes a pastor would like to demonstrate his appreciation for the work of an employee in a monetary way. In general, such payments to employees represent taxable earnings subject to withholding.

Taking Christ Seriously

Don Pino joins the thousands of Christians martyred in the 20th century. They took Christ seriously. Most are nameless. One body counter notes there were more such martyrs in the 20th century than in the first 19 centuries of the Church.

Suffering and Salvation

The Letter to the Hebrews has a distinctive way of describing how God chose to redeem us: ''[I]t was fitting that [God] . . . in bringing many children to glory, should make the leader to their salvation perfect through suffering'' (Heb 2:10).

Stewardship and a Parish Response

''How do we develop among ourselves as bishops, priests, deacons, seminarians and lay people a spirituality of giving which offers a biblical concept of stewardship?''

Source and Summit

Eucharistic adoration as 'Center of the Church' disputed

Something Old, Something New

The repaired and renovated St. Anthony Cathedral basilica in Beaumont, Texas, should please those who favor older church structures and worship services as well as those who prefer current church buildings and liturgical celebrations.

Reflections on Founding a New Parish

While many dioceses are closing or clustering parishes, the author was given the privilege to found a St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Nixa, Missouri in 2004.

Recruiting Volunteers, Resisting Bell-Ringers

Decorating committees, Henry Hyde and the Church as "Organ."

Poking Fun at Chancerese

A riddle for priests: What looks like English? What sounds like English? And doesn't make any sense? The answer: Chancerese, an arcane language spoken and written by inhabitants of chancery offices in the Americas.

Openers: 'Urban deafness'

Gerry Korson's Openers column. He writes of how to treat the homeless with Christian love and common sense.

Openers: 9/11 lesson

Editor Gerald Korson's weekly column, this week forcusing on the lessons of 9/11

New IRS Rules for Cash Donations

Individual donations of $250 or more need to be listed spearately on the tax receipt...

More states circumvent federal laws on research

Controversies continue as support grows for funding efforts not sanctioned by government. By Stephen James.

Monica's Detours

Read the story of her journey from being a heavy drinker to the mother of one of the world's greatest saints.

Ministering to Fathers

A loving father is essential if a man is to become an emotionally and spiritually healthy priest.

Letters to the Editor

Our Sunday Visitor readers write in and sound off.

Letters to the Editor

Our Sunday Visitor Newsweekly Letters to the Editor

'Jesus of Nazareth'

This article has free access for all visitors. The publication of Jesus of Nazareth by Pope Benedict XVI has been gratefully and enthusiastically received by many thoughtful people who love the Bible and find it an essential source of the Christian life

Homily Background: June 3, 2007

Background information on the Scripture readings for June 3, 2007.

For the Love of God

Background information on the Scripture readings for September 9, 2007.

Fewer Priests, More People

. What do people expect of their priests in this climate? What are the things a priest does that are most important to the life of a parishioner? What are the things a priest could drop that would be accepted and understood by his people? On the other side of the coin, what roles does a priest never want to give up? What is he willing to give up?

Featured Letter to the Editor

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Faith: How bishops are made

Our Sunday Visitor Pastoral Answers column by Monsignor M. Francis Mannion

Editor's Opinion: Personal Conscience

Msrg. Campion looks at Catholic candidates, Catholic voters and the gift of the Church as reflected in political situations.

Editor's Opinion Ecumenical Sex Abuse

Msgr. Campion talks about sex abuse issues.

Deacons of Sacrament, Word and Charity

For the last several months, we have focused on specific issues raised by the National Directory for the Formation, Ministry and Life of Perma- nent Deacons in the United States(2005) with regard to the relationship of priests and deacons. Today's column offers some conclusions.