Recently, I had the enormous privilege of performing my first confirmation as a bishop. It took place at Holy Cross Parish in Moor Park, California, a […]
Bishop Robert Barron: Confirmation and evangelization
Father Ron Rolheiser: No one exempted from the ‘cries of finitude’
Knowing and accepting our finitude can help quell a lot of frustration, restlessness and false guilt in our lives “What most moves your heart?” I was […]
What did the pope really say about pregnancy and the Zika virus?
The spontaneous in-flight Q&A sessions between Pope Francis and journalists express the Holy Father’s desire to engage the world, open to all comers and willing to […]
State Catholic conference identifies legislative priorities
Family aid, surrogacy and school choice among issues receiving attention during 2016 session By Maria Wiering For The Visitor The Minnesota Legislature reconvenes March 8 for […]
What ingredients make for a good mealtime prayer?
Wisely, the Jewish tradition of prayer holds it unthinkable to ask anything of God without first offering praise and thanks Q: In my family, as […]
The story of becoming Catholic
Narratives, or stories, are one of the best ways of articulating any human experience. Whether baptized as an infant or coming to the waters of baptism […]
Have you made any liturgical resolutions for 2016?
Q: Have you made any liturgical resolutions for the new year? A: Yes! Here are some of my liturgical resolutions for the year of Our Lord […]
Bishop Robert Barron: ‘The Revenant’ and the search for a higher justice
Alejandro Iñárritu’s new film “The Revenant” is one of the most talked about movies, and for good reason. The opening 20 minutes, which feature a frighteningly […]