As a college student, one young man spent about as much time working as he did attending classes. His experience drove his decision to create a scholarship endowment at the Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma.

A sweeping decision by the Alabama Supreme Court in February sent shock waves through the world of assisted reproduction. Justice Jay Mitchell, writing on behalf of the court’s 7-2 majority, concluded that human embryos in IVF clinics “are ‘children,’ … without exception based on developmental stage, physical location, or any other ancillary characteristics.” 

As we continue this graced time of Eucharistic Revival in the United States and prepare for the historic National Eucharistic Congress in July, I am devoting my column this year to a deeper catechesis on the mystery of the Eucharist and the Mass. 

Join me in Indianapolis for the National Eucharistic Revival!

At Christmas we celebrate the birth of Jesus and the marvelous events that surround his nativity. We are drawn into the amazing mystery that the second person of the most holy trinity united human nature to himself and was born of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Education plays a significant role in securing a brighter future for our young people. A Catholic education is especially valuable with its focus on the whole child in goodness, truth and beauty.

Robert Hugh Benson was the son of the Archbishop of Canterbury who converted to the Catholic faith and became a priest. He also was a prolific writer of fiction.

Sainthood is not a prize for good behavior. Saintliness, or rather, holiness, is something deeper – something even more profound than proper and moral conduct. 

During October, a special event has been taking place in Rome. Three years ago, Pope Francis called for a worldwide consultation that would culminate this month with what he called a “Synod on Synodality.” So, what is it all about? What is a synod, a synod of bishops, specifically? 

Wine holds a special place in the Catholic imagination. Throughout the Bible, wine represents God’s gift to his people, and Jesus even promises that such a great gift will be present in heaven (Lk 22:18).

On Sept. 28, I will have the privilege of ordaining the transitional deacon class of the North American College at Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome. Among this group of men from dioceses all over the United States, is one of our own – Stephen Jones.

There are many things that distinguish our Catholic faith and practice from other expressions of Christian faith and certainly from the dominant secular faith of our culture.