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MONTHLY COLUMN Church
Spirituality "Reclaiming four Council teachings" (11/7/85) "Eight ideas to better our parish councils" (10/2/86) "Mary: Special yet ordinary" (5/7/87) "Bishop assesses the [charismatic] movement" (6/7/84) "Olympic ideals and our faith" (9/6/84) "Making Christmas better this year" (12/6/84) "On faith, money and diocese's future" (8/4/88) "Challenge to diocese: Surpass '86 generosity" (11/5/87) "Four qualities needed for Catholics to be collaborative" (8/3/89) "Four concerns surface at parish visits" (1/11/90) "Journal from Santa Clara" (7/5/90) "Appeal-ing message: Let's build community" (4/23/92) "What our deacons contribute" (10/1/92) "Response to sexual abuse must be 'pastoral, pro-active, pro-victim'" (7/1/93) "Using Confirmation wisely means understanding young people and faith" (8/5/93) "After five years of visits, Bishop assesses parish life" (2/3/94) "Parish plans depend on good collaboration" (4/7/94) "Catechism" (9/1/94) "Noble women of faith need help in retirement" (12/1/94) "Bishop weighs status of pastoral planning" (6/13/96) "Six pressing parish needs" (12/5/96) "Cremation rules" (10/30/97) "Where we're going in 2000" (4/8/99) "Future Church demands changes" (5/6/99) "How the Church responds to AIDS" (9/2/99) "We need to cherish our faith amid secularism and anti-Catholicism" (10/28/99) "TV retreat focuses on discipleship" (4/6/00) "How Mary inspires female leaders" (7/5/01) "Mission Sunday links Catholics here with world" (10/18/01) "Cathedral: Appreciation of the past, projection into the future" (11/01/01) "Today's seminaries part of solution to abuse" (5/02/02) "Bishop outlines Dallas issues" (5/30/02) "Bishop apologizes, Catholics weep at Masses" (7/4/02) "Bishop outlines complexities in resolving scandal" (talk at Siena; 4/03/03 issue) "Pastoral planning is rooted in Christ" (5/8/03) "Bishop describes 'enormous impact' of pope" (10/16/03) "God's kingdom should be enlarged to make room for disabled members" (pastoral letter, 11/20/03) "Comparing worldviews of Disney and Church" (1/8/04) "Catholics must develop concept of 'world Church' (5/6/04) "Catholics must provide tsunami aid" (1/6/05) "Trust, collaboration, planning essential when parishes close" (3/31/05) "Eulogy for Pope John Paul II" (4/7/05) "Homily on investiture of Benedict XVI" (4/28/05)
"The Church's role in society" (7/5/84) "Sorting through religion-politics debate" (10/4/84) "On bishops and public policy" (3/6/86) (cf also 6/7/90) "Why Church and state must intersect" (3/3/94) [See also under "Family," (5/2/91)] "Church's social teaching spans range" (10/27/94) "Catholic Alliance sows confusion on religion and politics" (11/30/95) "Church has role in public arena" (2/29/96) "Issues call to social justice" (1/2/97) "Leaders must be Jesus-like" (7/2/98) "Catholics must link values to politics" (3/4/04) "Catholics advised to vote faithfully in next election" (9/30/04)
"Understanding Judaism essential for Christians" (4/3/86) "Dialogue with Oriental Orthodox continues" (2/6/86) "The strides of ecumenism" (1/5/84) "Memories of a very special tour" (8/4/83) "Remembering a pilgrimage" (6/1/89) "Celebrating 25 years of growing ecumenism" (11/2/89) "Our challenge: Keeping relations tight between Catholics and Jews" (4/4/91) "Holocaust document heals wounds" (4/2/98) "Jubilee Year is a time to move toward Christian unity" (7/6/00) "Progress in ecumenism must be sustained" (1/4/01) "Armenian Christians inspiring" (1/9/03) "Ecumenical progress has been great" (12/02/04)
"Catholic Schools Week celebrates 'indispensable'" (2/7/85) "The importance of religious ed -- for everyone" (9/5/85) "Graduation thoughts for home study" (6/5/86) "Time ripe for justice for Catholic education" (2/5/87) "Salute to Catholic schools" (2/3/83) "Values found in Catholic education" (2/4/88) "Financial crunch presses schools" (4/14/88) "How to keep Catholic schools" (2/1/90) "Six ways adults can educate selves" (9/6/90) "Forming our faith crucial" (6/6/91) "Back to school, but which one?" (9/5/91) "Time is ripe to boost Catholic schools" (2/4/93) "Bishop salutes Catholic schools" (1/30/97) "Catechists do amazing, invaluable work" (9/18/97) "School vouchers a plus for all" (2/5/98) "All are called to catechesis" (9/24/98) "Catholic schools: Exemplars of excellence (1/28/99) "Time is ripe for school choice" (1/27/00) "Time for planting faith in new soil" (9/14/00) "Vouchers help solve problem of school funding (1/25/01) "Tackling challenge of transmitting message of Jesus" (9/13/01) "Schools must remain vital" (1/31/02) "School choice debate needed" (9/5/02) "Faith formation never ends" (6/5/03) "Wisdom gleaned from scores of commencements" (6/9/05)
"Bishop boosts paper's role in forming Catholics' faith" (7/4/91) "The Evangelist proclaims Good News" (3/15/01)
"Don't just keep the faith; share it" (8/7/86) "Catholics must learn how to evangelize" (11/5/92) "Call to evangelization" (2/2/95) "Millennium goal: Proclaim Good News" (1/3/00) "Sharing our faith is mandate for us all" (6/3/04)
"All about the family in age of pressures" (1/3/85) "Families must change face of self, society" (5/2/91) "Tell me about families" (7/2/92) "To help families, improve the economy" (9/3/92)
"Hispanics bring fresh faith, cultural richness to diocese" (9/1/88) "Sister Diocese project unveiled" (6/8/00)
"Laity's role in Church and society missed" (7/3/86) "Themes for upcoming laity synod" (8/6/87) "Hearing from the laity" (11/3/83) "Lay ministry in Church key to successful future" (7/7/88) "Future of Church depends on passing on the Faith" (10/6/88) "Bishop to Catholics: Be active" (6/7/90) "Explosion in lay ministry remarkable" (6/5/97) "Laity called to holiness" (12/5/02) "Lay ministry is a sign of health in Catholicism" (11/13/03)
"Bishop's journal of change in his approach to activism" (6/4/87) "I like the Mets...but not the Yanks" (7/2/87) "Reflections on elevation of cardinals" (5/30/85) "A very special appeal" (11/6/86) "Bishop shares images of papal visit" (10/1/87) "What I did in Rome" (10/6/83) "Reflection and thanks" (1/6/83) "Asian impressions" (11/4/82) "Peeking in on bishops' conference" (7/5/90) "Rome diary: meeting with pope etc." (10/28/93) "Rome diary: meeting with pope etc." (3/5/98) "Rome diary Holy Year pilgrimage" (11/2/00)
"Bishop launches major effort on teen sexuality" (11/1/84) "Helping teens understand sex" (12/5/85) "Finding solutions to teen sexual activity" (1/8/87) "Statement on homosexuals hits bill, stresses their worth" (3/19/87)
"Ruling on abortion clinics" (7/4/85) "Life's critical issues" (10/7/82) "Why we fight abortion" (2/2/89) "How to gain pro-life victory" (8/31/89) "Explaining why we respect life" (10/5/89) "Catholics role in pro-life drive" (11/30/89) (cf also 6/7/90) "Bishop asks action now on parental consent legislation" (1/31/91) "A new American compact" (reprint of NY Times ad; 8/6/92) "Fight for life on two fronts" (9/30/93 -- see also under euthanasia) "Bishop outlines Church teaching on abortion and euthanasia" (10/5/95) "Bishop urges Catholics to oppose euthanasia in wake of court rulings (5/2/96) "Respect Life Month raises key questions for voters" (10/3/96) "Respect Life: Imitate Mother Teresa" (10/2/97) "Thoughts span range of abortion issues" (1/22/98) "In wake of abortion, healing can be found" (10/7/99) "Respect for life essential" (10/2/00) "Respecting life in a time of war and scandals" (10/3/02) "Jesuits' insights clarify key parts of abortion debate (8/7/03) "Why do we have cocktail parties to raise money to fight
alcoholism?" (1/2/86) "Criminal justice needs attention of entire Church"
(11/12/98) * Drugs: "Two ways to fight the drug abuse war" (7/6/89) "How to rescue drug abusers" (2/6/92) "Ideas for winning drug war" (1/6/94) "Death penalty diminishes us all" (3/30/89) "Oppose death penalty as affront to dignity" (1/5/95) "Death penalty beneath our dignity as Christ's followers" (7/3/97) "Respect life: Imitate Mother Teresa" (10/2/97) Also see 11/12/98 "Abolish death penalty" (5/3/01) "Time to end death penalty" (3/6/03) * Ecology: "Ways to protect God's good earth" (4/5/90) * Economy: "Economy letter probes morality of lifestyle" (9/4/86) "Labor Day impressions" (9/3/82) "Urges social teaching resolve" (4/3/97) "We must reclaim Labor Day's social compact" (9/3/98) "Labor Day: Catholics should reflect on economic concerns" (8/28/03) "Faithful and workers can unite to advance justice" (9/2/04) "Time to fight euthanasia" (6/2/88) "Catholics called on to battle euthanasia" (1/9/92) "Fight for life on two fronts" (9/30/93 -- see also under abortion) "Why Catholics oppose euthanasia, doctor-aided suicide" (6/2/94) "Bishop outlines Church teaching on abortion and euthanasia" (10/5/95) "Church teaching calls Catholics to culture of life"
(10/31/96) "Bishop to Catholics: Reject casinos" (1/4/96) "Bishop: Say no to casinos" (5/4/00) "Proxy decision urgent" (5/6/93) "Health care reform needs eight criteria" (6/3/93) "Diocese forming delivery network for health care" (5/5/94) "Health care network taking big strides" (6/15/95) * Gossip: "The pain of gossip and rumor" (9/1/83) "Bethlehem's homeless inspire us to help homeless among us" (12/3/87) "This Christmas, remember the poor and the homeless" (12/5/91) "Advent perfect time to think of homeless" (12/4/03) * Hunger: "Encountering hunger" (2/2/84) * Peace: "The pastoral on peace" (6/2/83) "Hope, fear, 'the bomb' and our response" (8/8/85) "Bishop endorses treaty petition" (1/7/88) "Fast, pray for peace in Persian Gulf" (12/20/90) "We must nurture peace" (1/3/02) "Bishop urges peace advocacy" (1/30/03) "Persecution of Christians persists" (3/6/97) "Porno plague: How to combat its spread" (8/2/84) * Poverty: "The poor and us" (7/7/83) "Welfare law fails moral tests" (8/29/96) "Aiding poor must be Church priority" (4/5/01) "Judging our faith by concern for the poor" (11/21/02) "We must combat poverty" (2/3/05) "Curing the cancer of racism" (3/1/84) "Learning early lesson about human cruelty" (5/4/89) "Catholics must heal racism scar" (11/2/95) "Catholics called to erase racism" (2/5/04) "Stem cells newest issue in ongoing debate over human life"
(10/04/01) "Prayer, fasting asked" (12/2/93) "Catholics challenged to root out violence" (9/7/95) "Restoring civility is work of all" (8/8/96) "Crisis offers chance to improve world" (9/27/01) * Welfare: "Ideas for reform" (3/1/95) "Attitudes and welfare today" (7/13/95) "Welfare reforms threaten poor, children" (2/1/96)
"Modern works of the devil" (3/7/85) "Easter's challenge" (4/4/85) "Advent vision check" (12/4/86) "Learning to forgive" (3/5/87) "Let's be Advent people" (12/1/83) "God's loving caress" (5/5/83) "When things go wrong" (3/3/83) "What's happened to frequent use of reconciliation?" (5/3/84) "Jesus, love and us" (3/3/88) "Month of May, Month of Mary" (5/5/88) "Bishop's Advent advice: Cutback to help others" (12/1/88) "Ways to improve spirituality during Lent" (3/1/90) "Bishop's suggestions for following Christ" (2/28/91) "How to improve prayers you say" (4/2/92) "Easter message" (4/16/92) "This Advent, get a hold of hope" (12/3/92) "Remember the children's eyes" (12/24/92) "Making your Lent better" (3/4/93) "Our Easter example: Nicodemus" (4/8/93) "Will you be part of most solemn week?" (4/6/95) "Easter '95: Jesus the Teacher" (4/13/95) "Easter message of life and hope" (4/4/96) "Holy Spirit's work evident in people and movements" (5/28/98) "An invitation to Renew" (9/17/98) "Let's become disciples of Jesus" (3/4/99) "Lent is spring cleaning for soul" (3/2/00) "Advent ideas prepare the way" (11/30/00) "Putting focus on Jesus" (3/7/02) "Trying to answer 'Where was God?'" (3/3/05)
"Calling forth more priests" (5/9/85) "The beautiful vocation of religious life" (4/5/84) "Vocation crisis beginning to touch average Catholic" (9/3/87) "Seeking new Father Flynns" (5/1/86) "Hugged a priest lately?" (4/7/83) "Qualities needed in priests of the future" (5/3/90) "Call to priesthood includes prayer" (8/2/90) "Let's be proud of priests we know" (11/1/90) "What we need in priests" (6/4/92) "Message to priests" (8/4/94) "Tribute to Msgr. Jones" (6/30/94) "Outlines essentials of priestly ministry" (8/3/95) "Homily to new priests" (7/11/96) "Message to priests of 2000" (8/7/97) "Priests are servants and reconcilers" (8/6/98) "Sharing rewards of being a priest" (12/3/98) "Bishop salutes a priest's life of dedication" (6/3/99) "Priests for 2000 are still servants" (8/5/99) "Challenging life of priests today" (8/3/00) "Letter encourages priests" (8/2/01) "Bishop to priests: Stay positive" (12/6/01) "Bishop describes 'sacred, awesome' roles of priests" (8/5/04)
"Why we need hearings on women's pastoral" (10/5/85) "Women and the Church" (12/2/82) "Steps to battle sexism in Church" (10/4/90)
"Bishop impressed by youth" (World Youth Day reflections) (8/26/93) "Open letter to youth of Diocese" (1/7/93) "Letter to youth" (11/3/94) "Church future in faith-filled hands" (5/1/97) "Bishop impressed by teenagers during meeting on Scripture" (12/2/99) |
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