English bishop says Iraqi Christian community undergoing own CalvaryAn English bishop asked Catholics in England and Wales to mark the fifth anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq by praying for the Iraqi Christian community, which is "undergoing its own Calvary."
Typing hearts out teaches several lessonsThe computer age has eliminated the term typewriter from common vernacular, but the keyboarding skills used on the devices are an essential part of everyday life for many.
Parents of 11 convey Catholic truths by exampleWith Michael Sorich's first Communion nearing the horizon, John and Lupita talked with the Catholic Explorer at their Bourbonnais home about sharing the idea of the true presence of Christ in the Eucharist with their children.
Televangelist's nod raises questions about who endorsements influenceWhen the Rev. John Hagee, the televangelist, gave U.S. Sen. John McCain of Arizona a ringing endorsement in his run for president, the opposite of an "amen chorus" sounded from well beyond Rev. Hagee's evangelical Cornerstone Church in San Antonio.
Farmers ask for the Lord’s blessingsCultivators “need a little help along the way” from the Lord, said Richard Kelch of St. Peter Parish in Clifton as the retired farmer remarked about the importance of the annual Soil and Seeds Mass moments before it began March 9 at his rural faith community.
