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Pope Francis' Acknowledgment That Nuns Have Been Victimized Is a Good Start Feb. 12, 2019
Pope Francis last week publicly acknowledged for the first time a new clergy sexual abuse issue: The... Read More
Catholic Schools Aren't 'Bastions of Bigotry' Feb. 01, 2019
Catholic Schools Week comes and goes the last week of January without mention here or fanfare anywhe... Read More
UCCS Should Accept the Christian Club Jan. 31, 2019
The University of Colorado, a state-funded school, cannot interfere with the free exercise of religi... Read More
'Dennis the Menace' Jan. 30, 2019
I'll confess that "Dennis The Menace" is my favorite philosopher. Of all of the comic-strip characte... Read More
Confession and Apology Jan. 25, 2019
For the past two years, I have defended the press from President Donald Trump's criticism. Having wo... Read More
Loved, Lost and Laughed At Jan. 23, 2019
Dear Annie: I was married for 30 years to a man I loved deeply. I know perfectly well he is not perf... Read More
We Don't Like Anybody, Do We? Jan. 22, 2019
As the luminous Texas writer John Graves observed a few years back: "The Unco Guid and the Rigidly R... Read More
When a Career Is No Longer a Calling Jan. 10, 2019
Q: I'm a pastor for a Protestant church. When I decided to become a pastor, religion was important i... Read More
I Believe These Things Are True Dec. 28, 2018
I have worked during the Advent season to avoid writing my weekly column about politics. Instead, I ... Read More
Christmas in the Aftermath of Loss Dec. 27, 2018
Christmas is a glorious time of year for most families. It is a time of visits and reconnecting with... Read More
Happy Almost New Year Dec. 27, 2018
Christmas is a special time in our family. Our daughter Maggie loves decorating the tree, and her br... Read More
An Evidence-Based Faith Dec. 21, 2018
"Eighty and six years I have served Him, and He has done me no wrong," said Polycarp, the bishop of ... Read More
Colorado Is Still Trying to Destroy Jack Phillips Dec. 21, 2018
Over the past few years, Colorado has been on a crusade to destroy Jack Phillips' business over a th... Read More
This Advent, Let Your Presence Be Your Present Dec. 20, 2018
Advent is a time of expectation and preparation for the celebration of Christ's birth. While much Ch... Read More
An Optimist in a Pessimistic World Dec. 20, 2018
I am optimistic about America's future. That simple statement typically elicits varying expressions ... Read More
A Christmas Story Dec. 19, 2018
"I'm a good Christian. If I become president, we're going to be saying 'merry Christmas' at every st... Read More
Conflicts Over Catholic Confirmation Dec. 16, 2018
Dear Annie: I am 14 years old and facing a dilemma. My father isn't particularly religious, but my m... Read More
The Authenticity of the Virgin Birth Dec. 14, 2018
F. F. Bruce is one of those scholars I have had to spend a lot of time reading in seminary. He resea... Read More
A Dreadful Time for Some Nov. 30, 2018
Set your oven to 375 F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Cream together 3/4 cup of shorteni... Read More
'Tis the Giving Season Nov. 28, 2018
Dear Readers: Happy Thanksgiving! We hope you are fortunate enough to be spending the holiday with f... Read More
