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03/17/14

The following text was written by Servant of God, Father Isaac Hecker, as found in his notes for retreats, dated 1854.   True happiness God...

Stefani Manowski | 03/17/14

The popular adage states, “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.” But the 150 Paulist priests, students, associates and collaborators gathered for the Paulist Pre-Assembly...

03/11/14

The following are unpublished writings of Servant of God Isaac Hecker. This text is drawn from Hecker’s personal papers under the title, “Notes on the...

Father Tom Ryan, CSP | 03/09/14

Father Tom Ryan, CSP For Catholics, the practice of fasting has, by and large, fallen off the screen, due in large measure to the minimalistic...

03/03/14

The following are the unpublished thoughts of Servant of God Isaac Hecker on the spiritual life. Written in July 1860, just before the election of...

Father Frank DeSiano | 03/02/14

Lent is coming upon us – a time when we celebrate the conversion of those catechumens who are joining the Church at Easter, and a...

02/24/14

The following are unpublished thoughts of Servant of God Isaac Hecker. This text is drawn from Hecker’s personal papers under the title, “Notes on the...

Stefani Manowski | 02/24/14

Father Ronald G. Roberson, CSP, has been appointed as a consultor to the Vatican’s Congregation for the Oriental Churches. Father Roberson, who currently serves as...

02/17/14

The following are unpublished thoughts of Servant of God Isaac Hecker. This text is drawn from Hecker’s personal papers under the title, “Notes on the...

Stefani Manowski | 02/17/14

The human element is the key to a successful evangelization effort. That’s where Neighbors Reaching Neighbors, a new evangelization kit by Paulist Evangelization Ministries, comes...

02/10/14

The following are unpublished thoughts of Servant of God Isaac Hecker. This text is drawn from Hecker’s personal papers under the title, “Notes on the...

Stefani Manowski | 02/10/14

Half a century after the Second Vatican Council, we “are at the beginning of the rediscovery of the theological meaning of this reform and of...