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OPINION: When Enduring Trials, We Must Keep Our Eyes On The Lord
This past Sunday was my first participation at Mass in a month, due to the fact that I have been too sick to attend. I've never been so...
By Susie Melkus
Mar 4, 20156 min read
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OPINION: The Light Is Always On
As renowned Catholic converts like Scott Hahn, Tim Staples, and Steve Ray often note, individuals who enter the Church later in life are...
By Chris Potratz
Feb 24, 20153 min read
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OPINION: Choosing Life - All Life
My family and friends used to tease me mercilessly about the number of jobs, colleges, and addresses I had during my 20s and 30s. I had...
By Anne Severes
Feb 24, 20154 min read
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OPINION: We're The Same, You & I
Have you ever noticed that there are no differentiating characteristics which separate people from one another? Have you ever noticed...
By Chris Potratz
Feb 16, 20154 min read
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Sen. Nordquist Should Call Me
On February 16, all three Nebraska Bishops will meet with the Nebraska Catholic Conference in Lincoln to discuss, and offer official...
By Chris Potratz
Feb 11, 20153 min read
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OPINION: With Satan Waging An All Out Attack, It's Time We Declare War
Holy Father, Your Eminences & Excellencies, and practicing members of the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church: What seems like...
By John Lillis
Feb 7, 20152 min read
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“USS America” Damaged and Taking on Water
(CHRISM NEWS/ JOHN LILLIS) America is like a great ship - an enormous ocean-liner from yesteryear. She is large, fast, well-equipped, and...

Christopher Potratz
Jan 12, 20156 min read
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OPINION: A Conversion Story And All That Nonsense
(CHRISM NEWS/ CHRIS POTRATZ) As any Catholic can attest, there is something decidedly unique and powerful about being in the presence of...

Christopher Potratz
Jan 7, 20159 min read
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Looking For a New Year's Resolution? Exercise Your Spiritual Life in 2015!
(CHRISM NEWS/ FR. PAUL VASQUEZ) So, it’s a New Year and you’re deciding if you are going to embark on some resolutions to make yourself...

Christopher Potratz
Jan 5, 20155 min read
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OPINION: Fr. Michael Voithofer on the Benefits of an All-Male Fraternity of Altar Servers
(CHRISM NEWS) An article from Liturgyguy.com posted on May 17, 2014 has been circulating around Facebook recently, prompting many good...

Christopher Potratz
Jan 2, 20157 min read
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OPINION: Racial Tension in America is a Result of Spiritual Disobedience
(CHRISM NEWS/ SUZANNE CARL) Racism is apparently rampant in our country. Black men and boys are being gunned down by white police...

Christopher Potratz
Dec 30, 20144 min read
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A Day To Rejoice
(CHRISM NEWS/ MARIS BENTLEY) It was a miracle….to me, for me. A miracle from Our Lord to show me how much He loves me on a day when I...

Christopher Potratz
Dec 15, 20143 min read
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Pope Francis: Healing the Divide
(CHRISM NEWS/ CHRIS POTRATZ) In our modern world, where currently more than 30,000 Protestant denominations operate, it is hard to...

Christopher Potratz
Nov 29, 20143 min read
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Concerned Catholics—Write to the Pope!
(CHRISM NEWS/ MARIS BENTLEY) Taking my cue from Cardinal Raymond Burke during his recent address in Ireland, and with Saint Catherine of...

Christopher Potratz
Nov 25, 20142 min read
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The USCCB Really Needs To Stop Encouraging Obama
(CHRISM NEWS/ SUZANNE CARL) When the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) announced that they were in support of the Affordable...

Christopher Potratz
Nov 20, 20142 min read
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Surprise: OWH Advancing Progressive Catholic Agenda
(CHRISM NEWS/ CHRIS POTRATZ) Today the Omaha World Herald published an article entitled, "Some Midlands Catholics see victory for...

Christopher Potratz
Nov 10, 20146 min read
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Death Spiral: Declining Morality Foreshadows America's Future
opinion (CHRISM NEWS/ MARIS BENTLEY) I vote pro-life. Yes, I admit it, pro-life and the defense of God’s definition of marriage are the...

Christopher Potratz
Nov 9, 20143 min read
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Catholic By Birth, Catholic By Choice
(CHRISM NEWS/ MARIS BENTLEY) Though I am considered to be a cradle Catholic, a life-long Catholic, having been brought up a Catholic in a...

Christopher Potratz
Oct 26, 20142 min read
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Random Musings On Becoming A Catholic
(CHRISM NEWS/ CHRIS POTRATZ) Our Savior said, “…small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.” I’ve...

Christopher Potratz
Oct 21, 20143 min read
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The Intolerance of Modern Tolerance
(CHRISM NEWS/ SUZANNE CARL) Religious liberty is under attack in our country. We know that the federal government has taken away...

Christopher Potratz
Oct 20, 20143 min read
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