Archives - Editorials and columns 2006

Below are all the editorials and columns that ran in 2006.

• January 13, 2006

  • Editorial: We are called to solidarity and stewardship in the New Year
  • Cornucopia: Hope is the name of the New Year game
  • Faithful Lines: Predicting the future, heeding advice
  • Be Our Guest: Death penalty and immigration are key legislative issues

• January 20, 2006

  • Editorials
    • Stem cell research
    • Middle East conflict
  • From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - The final judgment
  • Cornucopia: It’s a terrible thing to be childless
  • Faithful Lines: Notre Dame project helps redefine feminism

• January 27, 2006

  • Editorial: Let’s stop blaming the bishops
  • From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - Anointing at Bethany
  • Cornucopia: Carrying Jesus’ message within our bodies
  • Faithful Lines: Devotional book fosters interfaith understanding
  • Faith and Family: Baptismal anniversaries can be special celebrations

• February 3, 2006

  • Editorial: Maintain Christian heritage
  • From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - One or two Marys?
  • Cornucopia: Ah, sweet mystery of life—and death!
  • Faithful Lines: Keeping our ‘here and now’ more orderly
  • Be Our Guest: Pope Benedict’s first encyclical inspires local Catholic Charities

• February 10, 2006

  • Editorial: Ten Commandments teach us how to live
  • From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - The two calendars
  • Cornucopia: The high adventure of everyday life
  • Faithful Lines: Love is responsible for everything right in life
  • Be Our Guest: Catholic schools already have good multiplier effects in place

• February 17, 2006

  • Editorial: We are called to be stewards of joy
  • From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - Greatest in the kingdom
  • Cornucopia: Faith and values - Belief in me and the here and now
  • Faithful Lines: A ‘hidden child’ from World War II shares his story

• February 24, 2006

  • Editorial: Clean politics
  • From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - He foretells betrayal
  • Cornucopia: Faith and values - Examing our motives in following our biology
  • Faithful Lines: How do we curb the use of smutty words?
  • Faith and Family: Living Lent continuously? It’s a joy
  • Be Our Guest: Why the Church supports immigration reform

• March 3, 2006

  • Editorial: South Dakota scores a victory for life
  • From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - The Lord’s Supper
  • Cornucopia: Ask God, ‘What’s the best discipline for Lent?’
  • Faithful Lines: The arts reflect hope in hurricanes’ aftermath
  • Faith, Hope and Charity: Catholic social teaching: The Church’s rich treasure

• March 10, 2006

  • Editorial: The gathering storm in the Middle East
  • From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - His last discourses
  • Cornucopia: Heresy - Nothing new, even in this day and age
  • Faithful Lines: Allow Lent to still reflect the joy in our lives

• March 17, 2006

  • Editorial: The call to conversion is countercultural
  • From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - Agony in the garden
  • Cornucopia: Knowing where you are and where you’re going
  • Faithful Lines: A lesson in evangelization and a few Irish saints
  • Go and Make Disciples: What does the voice of God sound like?

• March 24, 2006

  • Editorial: Building bridges through immigration reform
  • From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - Betrayed with a kiss
  • Cornucopia: Christianity is the reason for freedom
  • Faithful Lines: A conscientious look at the confessional

• March 31, 2006

  • Editorial: The Church’s future
  • From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - Convicted of blasphemy
  • Cornucopia: Movie depicts Millions of scenes of faith and truth
  • Faithful Lines: Anniversary reminds us lives lost deserve respect
  • Faith and Family: Building up fortitude in Lent

• April 7, 2006

  • Editorial: We’ve had enough
  • From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - Condemned to death
  • Cornucopia: Being struck from our horse by Lenten conversion
  • Faithful Lines: Understanding and retaining a childlike spirit
  • Faith, Hope and Charity: We are all created in the image and likeness of God

• April 14, 2006

  • Editorial
    • Welcome to our new brothers and sisters in Christ
    • Lessons on death and suffering not forgotten
  • From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - He was crucified
  • Cornucopia: We shouldn’t be casual about ‘Casual’
  • Faithful Lines: Eastertide question - Why attend church?
  • Twenty Something: He’s just so into you

• April 21, 2006

  • Editorial: The pope's first year
  • From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - He rises from the dead
  • Cornucopia: Sadly, there is no cure for Black Thumb Disease
  • Faithful Lines: Recommended reading for Eastertide
  • Go and Make Disciples: Small Church communities help nurture the faith

• April 28, 2006

  • Editorial
    • The lightness of Easter joy
    • The National Geographic code (Catholic News Service)
  • From the Editor Emeritus: Beginning a new series about St. Paul
  • Cornucopia: Graduating from promise to fulfillment in life
  • Faithful Lines: Faith-based travel abroad is a growing trend
  • Faith and Family: Make the Bible a bedtime storybook

• May 5, 2006

  • Editorial: Those other gospels
  • From the Editor Emeritus: St. Paul - His early years and education
  • Cornucopia: Nowdays, we’re no longer a nation of joiners
  • Faithful Lines: Springtime reverie reflects on wonders of nature
  • Faith, Hope and Charity: Family - The foundation of our society

• May 12, 2006

  • Editorial: We are all immigrants, the pilgrim people of God
  • From the Editor Emeritus: St. Paul - His conversion and first preaching
  • Cornucopia: Congratulations, Mom, whoever you are
  • Faithful Lines: A Mother’s Day call for modesty in clothing
  • Be Our Guest: Wanted: More theological guidance for Catholics in the pews
  • Twenty Something: Remembering the Church’s Original Top Model

• May 19, 2006

  • Editorial: The Da Vinci Code movie
  • From the Editor Emeritus: St. Paul - Why the Messiah was crucified
  • Cornucopia: Ways to refresh and re-create on a mini-vacation
  • Faithful Lines: Focusing on Jane Fisher’s book related to the ‘500’
  • Go and Make Disciples: Men reconnect with God at Christ Renews His Parish weekend
  • Be Our Guest: Church’s support of immigration movement is hard to swallow

• May 26, 2006

  • Editorial: Life’s lessons for all generations
  • From the Editor Emeritus: St. Paul - He begins his missionary journeys
  • Cornucopia: America remains a great, if changing, nation
  • Faithful Lines: Enjoying travels whether hither or yon
  • Faith and Family: Life is the greatest legacy of all
  • Be Our Guest: Scripture interpretation is subject to time and culture

• June 2, 2006

  • Editorial: We are called to be missionaries of charity - with Christ, for Christ, to Christ
  • From the Editor Emeritus: St. Paul - An unexpected visit to Galatia
  • Cornucopia: It’s the nature of the human beast
  • Faithful Lines: Crediting Las Vegas for what is good

• June 9, 2006

  • Editorial: Changing demographics
  • From the Editor Emeritus: St. Paul - His Churches in Macedonia
  • Cornucopia: Stepping into the lifestyles of the rich and famous
  • Faithful Lines: Part two - Crediting Vegas for what is good
  • Twenty Something: Our Father, I need a 20 - On faith and finance
  • Be Our Guest: Columnist’s response to query about eternal damnation is disappointing

• June 16, 2006

  • Editorial: The divine gift
  • From the Editor Emeritus: St. Paul - From Athens to Corinth in Greece
  • Cornucopia: Confirmed in the joy of committed faith
  • Faithful Lines: All of us can speak for peace in some way
  • Go and Make Disciples: SAM - Reaching out in God’s love

• June 23, 2006

  • Editorial
    • ‘Be not afraid’ and ‘open the doors to Christ’
    • Opening the doors to religious vocations
  • From the Editor Emeritus: St. Paul - His letters to the Thessalonians
  • Cornucopia: To be or not to be - Is that a valid question?
  • Faithful Lines: Pampering and Golden Rule go hand in hand
  • Be Our Guest : Let the children come to me - A parent’s role

• June 30, 2006

  • Editorial: AIDS - Condoms vs. chastity
  • From the Editor Emeritus: St. Paul - The Council of Jerusalem
  • Cornucopia: Learning comes with great teaching
  • Faithful Lines: One Hoosier’s words of wisdom for all faiths
  • Faith and Family : Dive into God’s love this summer

• July 7, 2006

  • Editorial: We need to maintain our Catholic perspective on end-of-life issues
  • From the Editor Emeritus: St. Paul - His Letter to the Galatians
  • Cornucopia: The ‘No Fault’ excuse for bad behavior
  • Faithful Lines: Marking birthdays - Playing them forward
  • Faith, Hope and Charity: A place at the Lord’s table

• July 14, 2006

  • Editorial: Making the world a better place
  • From the Editor Emeritus: St. Paul - Imprisonment in Ephesus
  • Cornucopia: What the world needs are a few good men
  • Faithful Lines: The leastling sparrow - A life experience
  • Twenty Something: Lean on faith in every zip code
  • Be Our Guest: Tobacco use continues to be serious health problem for many Hoosiers

• July 21, 2006

  • Editorial: Nearly a year later, Gulf Coast still needs our support, prayers
  • From the Editor Emeritus: St. Paul - He learns of trouble in Corinth
  • Cornucopia: Intimacy is no longer a common experience
  • Faithful Lines: American Indians - An integral part of the past
  • Go and Make Disciples: How do I become a Catholic?
  • Be Our Guest: Archdiocese’s Victim Assistance Program helps healing process begin

• July 28, 2006

  • Editorial: Liturgy speaks a language of love
  • From the Editor Emeritus: St. Paul - He suffers humiliation in Corinth
  • Cornucopia: Grabbing onto the wave of the future
  • Faithful Lines: American Indians - An integral part of the present
  • Faith and Family: Celebrate the gift of life
  • Be Our Guest: We have a moral obligation to give hydration, nutrition to the permanently unconscious

• August 4, 2006

  • Editorial: Politics in Latin America
  • From the Editor Emeritus: St. Paul - Still more letters to the Corinthians
  • Cornucopia: Dealing with the power of entertainment
  • Faithful Lines: Volunteer group helps sisters care for Vietnamese orphans
  • Faith, Hope and Charity: Church teaches preferential option for the poor and vulnerable
  • Be Our Guest: New Mass translation shows that bishops are in touch with reality

• August 11, 2006

  • Editorial: The Church’s mission is to bring unity in diversity
  • From the Editor Emeritus: St. Paul - His strategy to go to Rome
  • Cornucopia: For heaven’s sake, what’s happened to hell?
  • Faithful Lines: A tale of two Shirleys amid my journey of faith
  • Twenty Something: Trying to do it all
  • Be Our Guest: Archdiocesan youth volunteers made a difference in Katrina relief efforts

• August 18, 2006

  • Editorial: The summer of 2006 - A time to build up the kingdom of God
  • From the Editor Emeritus: St. Paul - Trip to Jerusalem ends with prison
  • Cornucopia: What’s running down the family tree?
  • Faithful Lines: Another look at American Indian statistics
  • Go and Make Disciples: The Church offers hope in action

• August 25, 2006

  • Editorial: To kneel or to stand
  • From the Editor Emeritus: St. Paul - His failures in Rome and Spain
  • Cornucopia: Keeping up on what’s current in today’s world
  • Faithful Lines: A practical and healing approach to peace
  • Faith and Family: Commitment - It’s the chance of a lifetime
  • Be Our Guest: Marriage Encounter Weekend shares message of love and purpose

• September 1, 2006

  • Editorial: Heaven is our true home
  • From the Editor Emeritus: St. Paul - His death and lasting influence
  • Cornucopia: Work—You’d think we invented it
  • Faithful Lines: Acknowledging the reality of fantasy
  • Faith, Hope and Charity: Work hard to make work holy
  • Be Our Guest: Child protection initiatives help protect a precious asset

• September 8, 2006

  • Editorial: Five years later, lessons of Sept. 11, 2001, continue
  • From the Editor Emeritus: Blessed Theodore Guérin’s early life
  • Cornucopia: Viva la differences which make us human
  • Faithful Lines: Leadership with courage, values and goals
  • Twenty Something: Keeping our loved ones close

• September 15, 2006

  • Editorial: Migration and assimilation
  • From the Editor Emeritus: Sister St. Theodore Guérin leaves France
  • Cornucopia: Ah, the smell of erasers in the morning!
  • Faithful Lines: Working toward strong Jewish-Christian ties
  • Go and Make Disciples: Jonah House and the death penalty

• September 22, 2006

  • Editorial: The pope and the latest Muslim controversy
  • From the Editor Emeritus: The Sisters of Providence arrive in Indiana
  • Cornucopia: Bambi, seen through a glass darkly
  • Faithful Lines: Musing over the myriad faces of fear
  • Be our Guest: Gospel compels us to move out of our comfort zone

• September 29, 2006

  • Editorial: Respecting all life from generation to generation
  • From the Editor Emeritus: Mother Theodore’s conflict with the bishop
  • Cornucopia: Conspiring to believe the unbelievable
  • Faithful Lines: ’60s film recalls the tensions in prejudice
  • Faith and Family: Take a pilgrimage with family this fall
  • Be our Guest: New Mass response makes faithful more aware of responsibilities

• October 6, 2006

  • Editorial: The rosary
  • From the Editor Emeritus: Mother Theodore leads community to growth
  • Cornucopia: The Church of secular entertainment?
  • Faithful Lines: Holy rosary mysteries and poetry shine
  • Faith, Hope and Charity: We are one human family
  • Be our Guest: Wondering what those Church titles, offices mean? Here’s an explanation

• October 13, 2006

  • Editorial: Catholicism is pro-immigration
  • From the Editor Emeritus: Prayer - From a layman’s point of view
  • Cornucopia: Symbols add meaning to everyday life
  • Faithful Lines: Canadians foster Catholic faith for families
  • Twenty Something: The state of the union
  • Be our Guest: Plan B is not a good plan at all

• October 20, 2006

  • Editorial: Indiana’s first saint
  • From the Editor Emeritus: Prayer - A conversation with God or saints
  • Cornucopia: Will the real ‘Words to Live By’ please stand up?
  • Faithful Lines: Getting to the heart of Our Mother Mary
  • Go and Make Disciples: ‘Woodsies’ and the black onyx ring

• October 27, 2006

  • Editorial: Benedictines are stewards of the mysteries of God
  • From the Editor Emeritus: Prayer - The practice of discursive meditation
  • Cornucopia: Sure, and it’s an Irish Halloween we’re having
  • Faithful Lines: The ‘spiritual sword’ of powerful prayers
  • Faith and Family: Saints can help families grow in love
  • Be Our Guest: Church seeks solutions that respect human needs, promote common good

• November 3, 2006

  • Editorial: Benedictines are stewards of the mysteries of God
  • From the Editor Emeritus: Prayer - The practice of discursive meditation
  • Cornucopia: Sure, and it’s an Irish Halloween we’re having
  • Faithful Lines: The ‘spiritual sword’ of powerful prayers
  • Faith and Family: Saints can help families grow in love
  • Be Our Guest: Church seeks solutions that respect human needs, promote common good

• November 10, 2006

  • Editorial: Gratitude is the soul of stewardship
  • From the Editor Emeritus: Prayer - The Eucharist is more than prayer
  • Cornucopia: As Popeye says, ‘I yam what I yam’
  • Faithful Lines: Catholic chaplaincy is committed to military
  • Twenty Something: Eucharist is food for the soul
  • Be Our Guest: St. Mother Theodore Guérin is a woman for all of us

• November 17, 2006

  • Editorial: Giving thanks beyond the upcoming holidays
  • From the Editor Emeritus: Prayer - Thoughts about Holy Communion
  • Cornucopia: Saying cheese to relive a truly moving picture
  • Faithful Lines: Viewing Catholic and evangelical landscapes
  • Go and Make Disciples: Meeting the needs of adult Catholics

• November 24, 2006

  • Editorial: The pope’s trip to Turkey
  • From the Editor Emeritus: Prayer - The Liturgy of the Hours is for all
  • Cornucopia: We can all say ‘Deo Gratias’ and mean it
  • Faithful Lines: A seasonal essay with a perennial truth
  • Faith and Family: Bringing Thanksgiving and Advent together
  • Be Our Guest: St. Francis Xavier is a model for an ever-changing culture

• December 1, 2006

  • Editorial: Parish communities must be stable but also in transition
  • From the Editor Emeritus: First of two columns on prayers of petition
  • Cornucopia: Not to worry, help is on the way
  • Faithful Lines: Coin surprises inspire messages of hope
  • Faith, Hope and Charity: The season of sharing
  • Be Our Guest: Want to start the new Church year right? Let’s be Catholic

• December 8, 2006

  • Editorial: Supporting our retired religious
  • From the Editor Emeritus: Second of two columns on prayers of petition
  • Cornucopia: Christmas carols, so full of meaning
  • Faithful Lines: Heart of motherhood and motherly prayers
  • Twenty Something: Gift giving reflects on the heart
  • Be Our Guest: Simple gifts to give this Christmas season

• December 15, 2006

  • Editorial: Advent is a time of longing
  • From the Editor Emeritus: Prayers of adoration and praise
  • Cornucopia: Remembering Christmas in the good old days
  • Faithful Lines: An Advent story about a summertime healing
  • Go and Make Disciples: Advent: A time for evangelization
  • Be Our Guest: Centering prayer helps reader deepen relationship with God

• December 22, 2006

  • Editorial: The Holy Land in 2006
  • From the Editor Emeritus: Prayers of thanksgiving and intercession
  • Cornucopia: Human possibility comes with Christ’s birth
  • Faithful Lines: Part 2 - ‘Hark the Harold’ story for the holidays
  • Faith and Family: Cherish the gift of Providence at Christmas
  • Be Our Guest: Rule of St. Benedict provides a guide to following Christ