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What Is Our Choice?

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

When the Bishop calls to tell you that you are being transferred, you may began to go through what every person who has ever lost anyone they have loved in their lives goes through, a grieving process.

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 New Evangelization

Three experiences of evangelization, some older and traditional, some newer and innovative used to spread the Good News.

The Money Challenge

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

The Missing Ingredient

Father Benedict Groeschel's reflections.

The Liability Of Caring

Should clergy be held liable for providing pastoral care when their efforts apparently fail to help troubled church members?

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 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?

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.

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?''

St. Ann's: A Parishof Hope for All of Us

Liturgy and Life

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.

Some dioceses see hope in Spokane bankrupt ruling

Debate continues between Church and courts over who owns a parish.

Road of lay-based parish leadership can be rocky

Ministers have varying experience and degrees of success when they take over day-to-day operations of communities.

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."

Priestalk

A round-up of short articles of interest to ministers and parishes by William Belford.

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.

Personal Renewal for Priests

One reason that priests can experience loneliness is because at times the quiet that we are afforded is not used for personal renewal. Tips on how to use the quiet more effectively.

Msgr. Mannion: Weighing visionary's claim of end times

Authentic visions reiterate the central practices of Christian faith and don’t distract from its mysteries

Ministering to Fathers

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

March 23, Monday Lenten Weekday

Our Sunday Visitor's My Daily Visitor, reading, feast, saint, Bible verse, meditation, and prayer.

Liturgy and Life: A Spirit Filled Parish

Monsignor Joseph M. Champlin's column how a priest sets priorities for his parish: spirituality and evangelization.

Letters to the Editor

Single Catholic ladies, we're out here!

Let Parishioners Know Your Parish Story

By Susan Paul Erschen. What about an annual ‘state of the parish’ report? (Subscription required)

'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

International Priests in the United States

Free to registered users. An examination of the growth of international priests in the United States and their impact on parishes.

In Heaven Right Now

Noted apologist Scott Hahn discusses his feelings when he attended his first Mass.

In Focus: Baby Boomers

Parish outreach

Imagining (digital) parish life 10 years from now

By Brandon Vogt. A tech-savvy young adult offers predictions on the risks and benefits of social media for church communities

Homily Background: June 3, 2007

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

Homily Background: June 24, 2007

Background information on the Scripture readings for June 24, 2007

Helping New and International Priests

Priestalk by Msgr. William Belford

From Here to Eternity

Liturgy and Life column by Monsignor Joseph M. Champlin. Preparations for death include the dying, the family and the parish.

Forgiving one priest's killer

Family, friends and parish asked for leniency for drunken driver who took the life of New York Msgr. William Costello saying that's what he'd do.

For the Love of God

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

File a Form, Receive a Refund for Your Parish

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has provided a one-time opportunity for all organizations, including tax-exempt organizations such as parishes, to receive a refund for Federal excise taxes paid on telephone bills from March 2003 through July 2006. It requires some bookkeeping effort, but the amount of refund is probably worth the time involved to prepare the forms.

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?

Faulty Research on Islam

Readers' Opinions on articles that have previously appeared.

European parishes count on foreign-born priests

Europe's Catholics know that their Church's future will depend upon devout minorities

Editor's Opinion: Personal Conscience

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

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.