Commentary
- Bowling, bragging for a good cause
- February 22, 2012
- By Mike Crupi/Photo Editor
One time, I think in ninth grade, I bowled a 220. I was a mediocre bowler and this was an anomaly, but ever since then I have referred to myself as a "220-bowler." My latest opportunity to bore innocent bystanders with my high-score bowling story was Feb. 11 during the Catholic Courier/Catholic Charities Christmas Appeal Bowl-A-Thon.
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- Love without limits
- February 14, 2012
- By Amy Kotlarz/Staff Writer
This is a reminder, on a day dedicated to love, that you should use all your senses to adore your loved ones today.
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- Through the roof
- February 7, 2012
- By Deacon John Brasley
The Gospel story of the paralytic and his friends (Mark 2:1-12) has important lessons for today's families.
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- Gatherings offer priests food, fellowship, support
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- February 6, 2012
- Are we finally getting through?
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- February 3, 2012
Are we finally getting through?
The church has been saying, most recently for 120 years (that's really recent in church time) that unequal distribution of wealth and unbridled liberal capitalism is harmful to the civic health.
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- Will beloved pets go to heaven too?
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- February 3, 2012
Q. Will our cat and dog be with me and my family in heaven? Every day I say the rosary to ask God to help me, but then sometimes I can't go to sleep at night worrying about what will happen to our pets when they die. I have no one to talk to but you, so I'm hoping you can answer me. (Flemington, N.J.)
A. I suppose the traditional philosophical position would be that only human beings have immortal souls. On the other hand, the revered British author C.S. Lewis o
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- Little cowboys and cowgirls
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- February 3, 2012
- Courier photos by Mike Crupi
- The need to aid the poor is pressing
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- February 2, 2012
As we enter the holy season of Lent on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22, I am especially mindful of Christ’s mandate that we assist the poor. As you know, almsgiving, along with fasting and prayer, is required of us as part of our Lenten discipline -- and never in recent times has the need to reach out as Christians to help our
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Bishop's Column
- Gatherings offer priests food, fellowship, support
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- February 6, 2012
Father McBrien
- Church's teachers must witness to the Gospel
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- July 19, 2011
Other Columnists
- Are we finally getting through?
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- February 3, 2012
- Will beloved pets go to heaven too?
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- February 3, 2012
- It's very much a moral thing
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- January 4, 2012
Letters to the Editor
- Seek heroes at home
- February 2, 2012
- Hopes ads are effective
- February 2, 2012
- Invites participation
- February 2, 2012
Blogs
- Bowling, bragging for a good cause
- February 22, 2012
- By Mike Crupi/Photo Editor
- Love without limits
- February 14, 2012
- By Amy Kotlarz/Staff Writer
- Through the roof
- February 7, 2012
- By Deacon John Brasley
The Forum
- Pray for human dignity's respect
- October 4, 2011
- Jann Armantrout
- There are many effective ways to deal with depression
- July 5, 2011
- By Michael Engrassia
- We must include our Catholic values in society
- October 1, 2010
- By Jann Armantrout
