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Father Koch: As the disciples form the Gospel, Thomas proves to be the first skeptic

For a reason that only becomes clear later...

St. Sherlock of Holmes

My wife and I love a good mystery. No I don’t mean ...

How do God's will and the Holy Spirit play a role in a conclave?

Ultimately, events in the life of the Church like conclaves...

Lessons of suffering in the 'Stabat Mater'

The notes are difficult and unpredictable, the rhythms complex and confusing.

A Eucharistic Word: Habit

As any parent will understand, praying well at Mass with three children is not easy...

Can my friend's annulment case be sped up so she can enter the Church at Easter?

First, for the most part there really isn't a way to speed up a marriage nullity trial in specific cases.

Father Koch: We stand with Jesus on the Cross

On Palm Sunday we begin our long walk with Jesus to the cross...

Worn out before God by the noisy, tiresome digital age

Like many writers, Flannery O'Connor once observed that she didn't really...

Why do we need confession if Jesus' death cleansed us from our sins?

St. Leo the Great makes an effort to explain this in one of his letters ...

'The Chosen' Season Five sets the table for Holy Week

While it began as an independent crowd-funded series, "The Chosen"...

Father Koch: Sinners need to be wary of accusing others of being sinful

A woman caught in the act of committing adultery was dragged before ...

Can I attend a non-Catholic wedding?

For some background, Catholics and only Catholics are required to marry...

Loving sinners, admonishing sin

Matthew, Zaccheus, Mary Magdalene, the woman at the well...

Rain and tears

The morning sky is grey and my favorite window for prayer ...

Father Koch: We rejoice when the sinner seeks reconciliation

During the Lenten season, as we seek the mercy and forgiveness...


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