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Cardinal DiNardo's message of hopeBishop Peter J. Uglietto

As many of you know, I gathered with my brother bishops for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Fall General Assembly Nov. 12-14 in Baltimore, Maryland. Reflecting on my experience there, I find this ...

Moral leadership in action: All lives really do matter Bishop Edward K. Braxton

As a citizen of this country, as a Catholic priest and bishop, and as an African-American, I am deeply distressed by the recent violent eruptions of the racial divide in the United States. Last week, ...

Christmas memoriesBishop Peter J. Uglietto

We all have our own memories of Christmas, whether they be of recent times or precious recollections of long ago. One of my favorite memories of this holy season brings me back to childhood when my dad ...

A Reflection After the Synod Archbishop Joseph Kurtz

Vatican City (ZENIT) -- Below is a reflection by the President of U.S. Bishops, Archbishop Joseph Kurtz, entitled, "Lessons from the Synod: Mission of Families Flows from the Tenderness of God." ...

There is No EquivalenceArchbishop Charles J. Chaput

Here's a simple exercise in basic reasoning. On a spectrum of bad things to do, theft is bad, assault is worse and murder is worst. There's a similar texture of ill will connecting all three crimes, but ...

Saying thank you to a favorite priest Father Marc Bishop

A few years ago, I made the mistake of asking my four-year-old nephew, James, who his favorite priest is. I fully expected him to say, "You are, Uncle Marc!" But looking up at me with his bright blue ...