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Volunteer tourism mixes service and sightseeing

In Focus article. By Woodeene Koenig-Bricker. Trips include mission work, humanitarian efforts

Veterans find healing through care groups

By Maryann Gogniat Eidemiller. Three Catholic organizations offer aid to veterans through spiritual direction fellowship and art. Subscription required

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 Money Challenge

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

The measure of true happiness

By Christopher Kaczor. Material goods may give us some pleasure, but they aren’t on par with service to others and love of God

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).

Show me the money

There is only one right thing to do when it comes to Christ: follow and serve him

Recruiting Volunteers, Resisting Bell-Ringers

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

Permanent diaconate: A ministry of service

By Scott Alessi. With rapidly growing ranks, permanent deacons play a key role in spreading the Gospel outside church walls

Pastoral Answers Column: Giving glory to God

By Msgr. M. Francis Mannion. He is glorified when we embody his love through lives filled with mercy, compassion and service

Openers

Moving the laity into greater service of the Church

October 6, Tuesday Weekday

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

October 21, Twenty-Ninth Sunday

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

October 13, Tuesday Weekday

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

November 16, St. Margaret of Scotland

Our Sunday Visitor's My Daily Visitor for November 16, 2009, reading, feast of the day, saint, Bible verse, meditation, and prayer.

No One's Favor

By Msgr. Edward V. Rosack. Priests are called to humility, service and sacrifice after the example of Christ.

Ministering to Fathers

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

Military vets, active members grateful for blessings in their lives

By Maryann Gogniat Eidemiller. Despite physical and psychological toll, they find strength through faith, friends and family

May 30, Wednesday Weekday

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

May 21, Tuesday Weekday

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

Mater et Magistra

By William T. Ditewig. Blessed Pope John XXIII and an agenda for service. (Subscription required)

Knights of Columbus are still going strong

The worldwide fraternal organization has 125 years of charity and service. By Bill Dodds.

July 29, St. Martha

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

July 25, St. James

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

January 27, Tuesday Weekday

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

Jamaica-based order makes global impact

By Tom Tracy. Missionaries of the Poor have some 600 members worldwide, with abundance of applicants

Humble Service

Homily Background for January 20, 2013 - Year C. (Subscription required)

How Did Permanent Deacons Begin?

By Eddie O'Neill. The origins of this ministry of service

Homily Background: June 3, 2007

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

Growing in virtue as well as intellect

College section article by Maryann Gogniat Eidemiller. Students explain how Catholic schools help them see the world, themselves through new lens

Girls, Ghettos and Guillotines: Glorifying God

By Elizabeth Scalia. We are all called and the work of our priesthood is already before us

Freedom for Service

By William T. Ditewig. Independence Day offers a good opportunity for reflection on our spiritual freedom (Subscription required)

For Father Groeschel, only the last act is a tragedy

By Greg Erlandson. Father Groeschel’s service, self-sacrifice should not be forgotten amid controversy over abuse remark

February 27, Wednesday Lenten Weekday

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

Family of eight pitches in for some ‘extreme’ community building

By Jennifer Schu. Popular TV show enlists help of Catholic family known for their acts of charity

December 15, Wednesday Advent Weekday

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

Deacons share their stories

By Scott Alessi. The ministries that deacons take on are often as varied and diverse as their formation and backgrounds.

Committed to serve

By Carl Olson. There will always be temptations to distract us from serving God, but we must be steadfast in devotion

College students put faith into action locally, globally

Catholic College Special Section article. By Maryann Gogniat Eidemiller. Catholic college programs allow students to live out the Gospel message through service to others

Cherish the little things

Most live their faith in unremarkable ways, but no service is too small to be sanctified.

Catholic teachers model faith, service and academic excellence for pupils

By Maryann Gogniat Eidemiller. Meet a handful of Catholic school teachers dedicated to modeling faith and service, in addition to academics

Catholic Church: Is it the 'greatest force for evil?'

By Christopher Kaczor. Some find it easy to demonize the ‘institutional’ Church. Why the hate is wrong and very misplaced. Subscription required

Book Review; Two Good Guides for Bible Study

Two recommended guides for serioius bible study.

Blessed John XXIII and an Agenda for Service

By William T. Ditewig. Opening address to the world's bishops. (Subscription required)

August 21, St. Pius X

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

Aspire Only to Serve

Homily Background for September 23, 2012 - Year B. (Subscription required)

April 27, Wednesday in the Octave of Easter

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

April 21, Holy Thursday

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

A New Pentecost Needed

Pentecost is not just the Church's birthday, but also a day of power for the Church to heal, liberate and build up the reign of God. But where is that power today?