Dear Father Joe: How does the church pick bishops? In the Know With Father Joe Dec 1, 2006 A bishop called in one of his priests and said, "While celebrating ... Read More
St. Peter Wu Gousheng Saint of the Month Nov 1, 2006 Born: 1768 Died: Nov. 7, 1814 Feast Day: Nov. 7 (also Sept. 28 as... Read More
Dear Fr. Joe: Is cremation OK? In the Know With Father Joe Nov 1, 2006 In order to hit this question rightly, we need to start with what t... Read More
The Death of Grief Spiritual Fitness Nov 1, 2006 Her silent tears fell down her cheeks. She had lost her child in ea... Read More
Liturgy: Part 8 Theology 101 Nov 1, 2006 The beginning of the Easter triduum, or three days, marks the end o... Read More
Anxious and Afraid? Spiritual Fitness Oct 1, 2006 People carry many anxieties: worries about the future; fears about ... Read More
Liturgy: Part 7 Theology 101 Oct 1, 2006 The death of someone we love is one of lifeβs most heart-rending mo... Read More
St. Philip of Moscow Saint of the Month Oct 1, 2006 Feast Day: October 5 Claim to fame: St. Philip of Moscow, born in ... Read More
Do I give to the panhandler? In the Know With Father Joe Oct 1, 2006 Great question! Letβs get right to it. There are, in my mind, a fe... Read More
Dear Fr. Joe: What do I do if a friend is suicidal? In the Know With Father Joe Sep 1, 2006 Tough times, obviously β you have my prayers. Now, what do you do? ... Read More
In a Chat Room With God Spiritual Fitness Sep 1, 2006 I remember the first time I experienced IM (For those who may be co... Read More
St. Maria Forgave Her Attacker Saint of the Month Sep 1, 2006 Feast Day: July 6 Claim to fame: St. Maria Goretti is the patron s... Read More
Ss. Joachim and Anne Saint of the Month Jul 1, 2006 Feast Day: July 26 Claim to fame: Even though they appear nowhere ... Read More
Liturgy: Part 6 Theology 101 Jul 1, 2006 The sacrament of marriage reflects Godβs love for his people; it is... Read More
βTake Up Your Cross and Follow Me" Spiritual Fitness Jul 1, 2006 The cross of our Lord Jesus is inseparable from the life of a Chris... Read More
Heads I Go North, Tails I Go South Spiritual Fitness Jun 1, 2006 Trusting the flip of a coin can be OK if you really do not have a p... Read More
I know this couple is living in sin. Who should I tell? In the Know With Father Joe Jun 1, 2006 This is one of those good, practical questions that is a result of ... Read More
Blessed Mary Elizabeth Hesselblad Saint of the Month Jun 1, 2006 Blessed Mary Elizabeth Hesselblad Born: June 4, 1870 Died: April ... Read More
Liturgy: Part 5 Theology 101 Jun 1, 2006 Although, when we talk about liturgy, we generally think about the ... Read More
Liturgy: Part 4 Theology 101 May 1, 2006 The Liturgy of the Eucharist begins with the preparation of the gif... Read More
Closing the Door of Ignorance Spiritual Fitness May 1, 2006 Learning for some people can be arduous and even unpleasant. I was ... Read More
What's up with The DaVinci Code? In the Know With Father Joe May 1, 2006 To mark the release of the movie, The Da Vinci Code, we are reprisi... Read More
St. Bernardine of Siena Saint of the Month May 1, 2006 St. Bernardine of Siena Born: Sept. 8, 1380 Died: May 20, 1444 F... Read More
Dear Fr. Joe: Where was Jesusβ soul during the three days he was in the tomb? In the Know With Father Joe Apr 1, 2006 Strangely enough, we think at least some of those days, he was in T... Read More
St. Isidore, Schoolmaster of the Middle Ages Saint of the Month Apr 1, 2006 St. Isidore of Seville Feast Day: April 4 Born: c. 560 in Cartag... Read More