Commentary

Straight to heaven?/ Responsibility for grandchildren

Father Doyle fields questions about going to heaven and the responsibility for taking care of the faith of grandchildren.
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Say ‘yes’ to God’s plan

As we look at the New Year ahead of us, it’s impossible to know what opportunities and challenges we will encounter during the next 365 days. We have no choice but to say yes to all of it, even the unknowns.
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This Christmas, rediscover silence and God

At Christmas we get to celebrate God made man in the fullness of time. May we one day be able to celebrate the God who lives in us and through us all the time. 
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Archbishop Lori recalls Christmases past, looks back at 2017

Archbishop William E. Lori recalled that midnight Mass was the highlight of the family Christmas celebrations. The parish where he grew up had a particularly beautiful choir that helped make the Mass a memorable event, even as a kid.
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Suddenly Annie

In this time of Advent, we are not just waiting for the return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, but preparing for our role as a member of His Kingdom.
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‘Lady Bird’ and the breakthrough of grace

Running underneath this complex story of love and conflict is religion, more precisely, Catholicism.
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Question Corner: Burial of unbaptized/ Role of deacon

Father Doyle fields questions about the burial of unbaptized persons in a Catholic cemetery and the role of deacon in parishes.
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The thin green line

We are powerless, conversely, to stop acts of nature – God. We are, however, in position to help with the cleanup caused by both the divine and humanity.
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Encouraging news on abortion

Supporters of legalized abortion used to agree that abortion should be "rare." They don't say it so much nowadays. Maybe they now realize that reducing abortions will require discouraging abortion.
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The anticipation of Advent

Jesus does not just come to us when we are perfect. He comes to us as we are, even if we are shepherds watching our sheep in the fields.
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Father Patrick Peyton and road to sainthood/ Pray for Judas Iscariot?

Father Doyle answers questions about the canonization of Father Patrick Peyton and praying for Judas Iscariot.
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It’s time to talk about gun violence

If we are not distressed by the mass shootings occurring all too frequently around our country, is it any wonder that we are not shocked and distressed by individual killings on the streets of Baltimore?
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