A letter from Archbishop Listecki regarding last week’s Health and Human Services decision mandating employers to offer certain health coverage that would conflict with our Catholic beliefs is available by clicking here: HHSletter-20120131docx2 All bishops of the United States have been asked to communicate the seriousness of this decision. Many additional resources are available through the […]
Archives for January 2012
A Most Special Prayer to God
St. Thomas Aquinas, doctor of the Church and patron saint of all Catholic universities, was and is still revered for his extensive theological writings. His inspiration is clear in the following prayer, “Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find you, conduct pleasing to […]
First Fruits by LeAnn Rogan
Happy New Year! It’s still January and I usually use that salutation until I start breaking my resolutions. My son is outside shoveling right now without being asked. He must have made some resolutions of his own – Praise God! There’s something about this time of year, Ordinary Time on the Liturgical Calendar, that gives […]
Silent Adoration
It seems we all seek peace and quiet at some point in our every days. Silent Adoration of Jesus is a beautiful way to attain such peace. Pope Benedict XVI tells us, “In a world where there is so much noise, so much bewilderment, there is a need for silent adoration of Jesus concealed in […]
A Joyful Family
A new year can mean a rebirth in how we treat each other. The family can be a great place to start. Pope John Paul II told us, “To maintain a joyful family requires much from both the parents and the children. Each member of the family has to become, in a special way, the […]