Who is Jesus? Theology 101 Apr 1, 2009 Cardinal Justin Rigali is the archbishop of Philadelphia. He serves... Read More
Dear Fr. Joe: Can you please tell me why Catholics pray for the deceased? In the Know With Father Joe Apr 1, 2009 How about this: What if I made your question into two questions and... Read More
Pray Alone or Together? Theology 101 Mar 1, 2009 Q. We’ve seen a decline in Mass attendance over the last couple of ... Read More
Dear Fr. Joe: What is purgatory? In the Know With Father Joe Mar 1, 2009 A. When I was young, I thought “purgatory” was Mom’s cute nickname ... Read More
The Peacemaker – Saint Casimir Saint of the Month Mar 1, 2009 Feast Day: March 4 Patron saint: of Poland and Lithuania Canonize... Read More
Close to Christ? Spiritual Fitness Mar 1, 2009 When I was very young, I was introduced to the world of gasoline, g... Read More
The Road to Hope Spiritual Fitness Feb 1, 2009 On the Wednesday after Easter, the church frequently uses the Gospe... Read More
15 Minutes a Day – How Do I Make Scripture Part of My Everyday Life? Spiritual Fitness Jan 1, 2009 When I was a little girl of 6, I began 10 years of public school education. Read More
Why Do We Need the Church? Theology 101 Jan 1, 2009 Cardinal Justin Rigali is the archbishop of Philadelphia. He serves... Read More
Dear Fr. Joe: What does it mean to be "saved"? In the Know With Father Joe Jan 1, 2009 A. The short answer is “yes,” but I get paid by the word, so I’m go... Read More
“Mary of the Gaels” Saint of the Month Jan 1, 2009 Feast day: Feb. 1 Patron saint of: Ireland, poets, dairymaids, bla... Read More
Did God Create Evil? Theology 101 Dec 1, 2008 FAITH interviewed Father Gladstone Stevens, who is vice-rector of S... Read More
Dear Fr. Joe: Can Catholics be orthodox? In the Know With Father Joe Dec 1, 2008 A. Great question – it’s funny how often we are not careful with ou... Read More
Giving Light to the Blind – St. Lucy Saint of the Month Dec 1, 2008 Feast day: December 13 Patron saint of sight and the blind Meanin... Read More
Dear Fr. Joe: Can I be a politician and a Catholic? In the Know With Father Joe Nov 1, 2008 A. I think it’s wonderful that you are thinking of going into polit... Read More
Andrew the Apostle Saint of the Month Nov 1, 2008 Feast Day: November 30 Patron of Scotland, Russia, fishermen and u... Read More
Blessed Pauline von Mallinckrodt Saint of the Month Nov 1, 2008 Father Denis Spitzley of St. Mary Parish, Charlotte, and Bishop Ear... Read More
Free Will? Or is Life Predetermined? Theology 101 Oct 1, 2008 If God has a plan, what does it matter what I do? Are we really fre... Read More
Dear Fr. Joe: Did the priest scandals prove that a celibate priesthood is unrealistic? In the Know With Father Joe Oct 1, 2008 I say this with all the sincerity I have: The time of the priest sc... Read More
The Pirate-Fighting Saint Saint of the Month Oct 1, 2008 Feast day: Oct. 11 Patron saint of Corsica Canonized Dec. 11, 190... Read More
Oh, No! I Gotta Go! Spiritual Fitness Sep 1, 2008 Transitions are difficult. A few years ago, I moved from St Mary’s ... Read More
Dear Fr. Joe: My parish is changing now what? In the Know With Father Joe Sep 1, 2008 This month’s column isn’t so much about one specific question as it... Read More
How do we deal with a divorce in the family? In the Know With Father Joe Jul 1, 2008 God bless your heart for asking this question; it shows you respect and honor the family and the sacrament of marriage. Read More
St. Bridget Saint of the Month Jul 1, 2008 Feast Day: July 23 Patron saint of Sweden, co-patroness of Europe ... Read More
Dear Fr. Joe: Catholic school or going back to work? What do I do? In the Know With Father Joe Jul 1, 2008 Great question! What you have here are two conflicting goods: Catho... Read More