The blessing of a fruitful life; Part three: The mission of married couples
In the nuptial blessing of a wedding Mass, the following words are found, “May your abundant blessing, Lord, come down upon this bride and...
God’s abundance despite infertility
Charles and Vicki, parishioners at St. Timothy in Mesa, have been married for nearly 17 years and have eight children. Charles is a Knight...
Heroes of religious liberty span centuries
If asked to list heroes of American freedom, people might reflect on the Revolutionary era and name George Washington, Nathan Hale and Betsy Ross....
Let freedom or religion ring (Part II)
Part one of this article elaborated on how attacks to religious freedom take many forms, sometimes violent sometimes subtle. We also saw how our...
Let freedom of religion ring (Part I)
People sometimes ask why the U.S. Catholic bishops are making such a fuss about religious freedom these days. After all, some say, churches are...
The real war on women
The current administration tells us there is a war on women. And there is — absolutely — a war being waged on women. But...
Media elite continue to promote trash while trashing the good stuff
Call me an optimist, but I was hoping that maybe, just maybe, the new film “For Greater Glory” might help thaw the heart of...
HHS mandate latest in line of religious crises
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regulation that would force employers, including Catholic institutions, to pay, directly or indirectly, for insurance...
CRISTIADA: Blessed Miguel Pro: Joyful priest and grateful martyr (Part II)
Editor's note: This is the second part in a series of columns by Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted that celebrated of the holy Year for Priests....
CRISTIADA: Blessed Miguel Pro: Jesuit Priest and Martyr (Part I)
Editor's note: This is the first part in a series of columns by Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted that celebrated of the holy Year for Priests....