Church is Missionary in its Essence
Herald of Hope When I first began to contemplate a vocation to the priesthood as a child [...]
Archdiocese to Reflect on 2014 Synod
Herald of Hope It is ironic that Pope Francis has called for a Synod on the concept [...]
It’s Time to Celebrate the Cathedral
Herald of Hope As rector and pastor of the Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist, I would [...]
Harvesting the Wisdom of the Ancients
Herald of Hope This year, many of our Jewish neighbors celebrated the beginning of their New Year [...]
Military Personnel Make Supreme Sacrifice
Herald of Hope For 23 years, I served as a chaplain in the United States Army Reserves. [...]
St. Augustine’s Conversion Story Gives Hope
Herald of Hope On Aug. 28, the Church celebrates the memorial of St. Augustine. Augustine was born [...]
Assumption of Mary Makes Her One with Jesus
Herald of Hope With the celebration of the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary [...]
Real Presence in the Eucharist a Cornerstone of the Church
Herald of Hope One of the most cherished teachings of the Catholic Church is the doctrine on [...]
Catechesis a Calling from God, Mission of the Church
Herald of Hope A number of months ago, I wrote a Herald of Hope article presenting an [...]
Catholic Who Signed Declaration of Independence was Flawed Man
Herald of Hope As we turn the page of the calendar to the month of July, we [...]