“For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be” (Lk 12:34). This well-known quote comes from Jesus. You can find it in Matthew’s Gospel (right … Read More
Editorials
Advent and the Nativity
It’s been a long-held belief that commercialism has crossed the line into the religious realm, especially during the Christmas season. One only needs to flip on a … Read More
Preparing for Advent
This Sunday, we enter a new church year with the First Sunday of Advent. It’s often hard to keep our focus on Advent, after all the Christmas … Read More
Take advantage of photo exhibit
A photo exhibit now available to parishes across the Diocese of Green Bay shines a light on a difficult topic, but one that people of color have … Read More
Reforming the prison system
Last week, Pope Francis met with about 50 people attending an international conference on the Catholic Church’s pastoral care of prisoners. During his talk to the group, … Read More
No cuts in free school lunches
Halloween night was a sweet success for many children around the country. Lots of candy was hauled in as part of the annual “trick-or-treat” tradition Oct. 31. … Read More
A lesson from Amazon synod
The recently concluded Synod of Bishops on the Amazon served not only to create a path for evangelization in the Amazonian region of South America. It also … Read More
Assisted suicide laws
The escalating costs of medical care can have devastating effects on families faced with the financial burden of paying for treatment. Even with medical insurance, Americans are … Read More
How do we greet the stranger?
Two years ago, I had the privilege of attending and reporting on a U.S. citizenship ceremony at the Brown County Courthouse. At this ceremony, 35 people from … Read More
Aiming for world free of disasters
Do you remember, as a child, when you first realized the world could be scary? For some, it was the Cold War, when “the bomb” taught children … Read More
