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Archives - Editorials and columns 2005

Below are all the editorials and columns that ran in 2005.

January 14, 2005
- Editorial: Happy, fulfilled priests
- From the Editor Emeritus: We will examine the Jesus in the Gospels
- Cornucopia: Too late for resolutions, but not for truth
- Faithful Lines: Fragility of life: Focusing on what's important
January 21, 2005
- Editorial: We do not understand physical evil
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - John baptizes him
- Cornucopia: The Hound of Heaven is in the genes
- Faithful Lines: Coping with concerns via support and prayer
January 28, 2005
- Editorial: Welcome, Archabbot Justin
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - Satan tempts Jesus
- Cornucopia: Just one more proof of who's in charge
- Faithful Lines: The Bible's timeless lessons and inspiration
February 4, 2005
- Editorial: Marriage in God's plan
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - Wedding feast at Cana
- Cornucopia: The sky is falling, the sky is falling
- Faithful Lines: Gaining a good understanding of Judaism
February 11, 2005
- Editorial: Waning of Christianity
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - The first disciples
- Cornucopia: A time to recall, reflect, regret and convert
- Faithful Lines: Looking for love in all the right places
February 18, 2005
- Editorial: Overcoming evil with good
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - The Temple cleansing
- Cornucopia: Searching for love that never fails
- Faithful Lines: Kindness - consider the need, not the cause
February 25, 2005
- Editorial: American generosity
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - He teaches Nicodemus
- Cornucopia: When martyrdom takes on personal meaning
- Faithful Lines: 25th anniversary for Storyfest Journeys
- Faith and Family: Christ's Passion is lived out in family life
March 4, 2005
- Editorial: Stewardship - How do we measure our success?
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - The Baptist's witness
- Cornucopia: What's in a name? More than we ever dreamed
- Faithful Lines: Helping more celiacs receive the Eucharist
March 11, 2005
- Editorial: People making nice
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - The Samaritan woman
- Cornucopia: Clearing away the clutter during Lent
- Faithful Lines: True stories aid understanding of Eucharist
March 18, 2005
- Editorial: The Lenten witness of Pope John Paul II
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - Move to Capernaum
- Cornucopia: Salvation, as revealed to Mother Julian
- Faithful Lines: Communing with the past during Holy Week
March 25, 2005
- Editorial: The season for personal encounter with the risen Lord
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - He worked miracles
- Cornucopia: Easter, the triumph of non-zealotry
- Faithful Lines: Planned journey from Exodus to Easter
- Faith and Family: Families living out of sync in the world
April 1, 2005
- Editorial: Abolish the death penalty
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - He casts out demons
- Cornucopia: It's time to play, in every way
- Faithful Lines: To clip or not to clip - Is that the question?
April 8, 2005
- Editorial: John Paul the Great
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - Did he blaspheme?
- Cornucopia: Whether 'tis nobler in the minds of men to end it
- Faithful Lines: The fine line between failure and success
- Be Our Guest: Reductions in Medicare and Medicaid hurt the most vulnerable
April 15, 2005
- Editorial: It's about filling the shoes of the fisherman
- Editorial: The next pope
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - The call of Matthew
- Cornucopia: Integrating religion into life in a secular society
- Faithful Lines: Touching the lives of loved ones after death
- Be Our Guest: How to talk to children about the death of Pope John Paul II
April 22, 2005
- Editorial: Limits of democracy
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - Jews' leaders reject him
- Cornucopia: Stand up, world, your daddy is passing
- Faithful Lines: Don't let the clock or calendar unnerve us
- Be Our Guest: Reflections on the Mass of Christian Burial for Pope John Paul II
April 29, 2005
- Editorial: Welcome, Pope Benedict
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - He calls his Apostles
- Cornucopia: Welcome to the latest 'new beginning'
- Faithful Lines: Film validates reality of a calling from God
- Faith and Family: A lesson for parents from Pope Benedict
May 6, 2005
- Editorial: The Church is the home of forgiveness
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - What he taught (I)
- Cornucopia: A day to salute mothers and Betty Crocker
- Faithful Lines: Table of love and plenty - tribute to mother(s)
May 13, 2005
- Editorial: Relativism and conscience
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - What he taught (II)
- Cornucopia: Every life, all lives, have purpose
- Faithful Lines: Savoring unexpected and good traveling
May 20, 2005
- Editorial: No one should feel alienated or alone again
- From the Editor Emeritus: His women followers
- Cornucopia: Learning to watch TV with a difference
- Faithful Lines: Seniors helping seniors -- an innovative service
May 27, 2005
- Editorial: Another controversy about evolution
- From the Editor Emeritus: First Gentile missionary
- Cornucopia: What happened to being responsible for our actions?
- Faithful Lines: Sharing aftermath of 'big crash' and prayer
- Faith and Family: Families loving the Eucharist and learning about it
June 3, 2005
- Editorial: The spirituality of letting go
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - Rejection at Nazareth
- Cornucopia: It’s not in the eye of this beholder
- Faithful Lines: Turning echoes from the past into fictional tales
June 10, 2005
- Editorial: Pope John Paul II and the Year of the Eucharist
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - He taught in parables
- Cornucopia: This is the 'Year of the Granddaughters'
- Faithful Lines: The confusion of hues in the colors of life
June 17, 2005
- Editorial: Christians vs. Muslims
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - Mission of the Twelve
- Cornucopia: Will the real dad please stand up?
- Faithful Lines: The ongoing struggle between war and peace
June 24, 2005
- Editorial: Staffing our parishes -- always a challenge
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - He fed the multitudes
- Cornucopia: Whatever happened to the good old summertime?
- Faithful Lines: Faith of our fathers is evident in presidency
- Faith and Family: Celebrating our interdependence on July 4th
July 1, 2005
- Editorial: Ridding Africa of poverty
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - He is the bread of life
- Cornucopia: No end to this dawn’s early light
- Faithful Lines: July 4th introduction to Wartime Prayer Book
July 8, 2005
- Editorial: Comparisons aid perspective
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - The Son of God
- Cornucopia: No need to justify God's generosity
- Faithful Lines: Hawks Crossing and Hoosier connections
July 15, 2005
- Editorial: Stewardship helps us follow Jesus in America today
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - He rejects traditions
- Cornucopia: We never know the day or the moment
- Faithful Lines: Ideas for encouraging children’s faith
July 22, 2005
- Editorial: Christian life is a gift and an obligation
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - Opening to the Gentiles
- Faithful Lines: Observing nature from serene sitting spaces
July 29, 2005
- Editorial: Lay leaders of Catholic organizations
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - 'I will build my Church'
- Cornucopia: Revisiting that old gang of mine
- Faithful Lines: Peace revisited: pieces of the peace puzzle
- Faith and Family: Family life can be transfigured before our eyes
August 5, 2005
- Editorial: Catholics and the battle for the Supreme Court
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - The Transfiguration
- Cornucopia: Fear and loathing in technology-land
- Faithful Lines: Memories and warnings in steamy hot season
August 12, 2005
- Editorial: Mary and ecumenism
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - For him, faith is the test
- Cornucopia: Fair time is fair game for fun
- Faithful Lines: Encouraging donations of lifesaving blood
August 19, 2005
- Editorial: The bishops’ commitment to Catholic schools
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - Instructing the Apostles
- Cornucopia: Is eccentricity a sign of divinity?
- Faithful Lines: Costs and benefits in minor and major matters
August 26, 2005
- Editorial: College students and faith
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - He leaves Galilee
- Cornucopia: Teaching the idealism that never fails
- Faithful Lines: Emphasizing what is right with teens of today
- Faith and Family: Prayer helps families balance busy schedules
September 2, 2005
- Editorial: World Youth Day reveals the personal style of Pope Benedict
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - Return to Jerusalem
- Cornucopia: No more ‘hod carriers’ on Labor Day
- Faithful Lines: William Shakespeare’s Catholic connections
September 9, 2005
- Editorial: Funding for embryonic stem-cell research
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - He claims divinity
- Cornucopia: Miracles come in all sizes, large and small
- Faithful Lines: ‘Ugly Quilts’ and caring for the homeless
September 16, 2005
- Editorial: Eucharist and mortal sin
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - The man born blind
- Cornucopia: Americans love life, but what life is worth loving?
- Faithful Lines: Celebrating the major and minor moments
September 23, 2005
- Editorial: Catholic Charities offers the hands and heart of Christ
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - The good shepherd
- Cornucopia: Pay attention, because God knows your name
- Faithful Lines: Ancient prayer finds place in modern lives
September 30, 2005
- Editorial: Pro-Life Democrats
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - Sending the disciples
- Cornucopia: Seeking the ridge where the West commences
- Faithful Lines: Expectant mothers share a sacred bond
- Faith and Family: Expectant mothers share a sacred bond
October 7, 2005
- Editorial: The rosary and Islam
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - Greatest commandment
- Cornucopia: Becoming curators of our own museums
- Faithful Lines: The blessings in canine stewardship, ministry
October 14, 2005
- Editorial: Natural disasters can’t help but test our faith
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - One with the Father
- Cornucopia: Wellsprings of faith and fiction
- Faithful Lines: A few Christian ideas for stress management
October 21, 2005
- Editorial: Development vs. food aid
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - Renewal of Parables
- Cornucopia: Hypocrisy by any other name...
- Faithful Lines: Giving St. Bernard credit for proverbial words
October 28, 2005
- Editorial: Catholic-Jewish relations
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - Divorce and wealth
- Cornucopia: What’s going on with holidays?
- Faithful Lines: Applying ‘get-rid-of-mode’ to challenge
- Faith and Family: The Eucharist links us to our ancestors
November 4, 2005
- Editorial: What Catholic dioceses can learn from the experience of bankruptcy
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - The raising of Lazarus
- Cornucopia: Facing a challenge when we see one
- Faithful Lines: The great leveler: dawning of a new experience
November 11, 2005
- Editorial: The purpose of a Catholic university
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - The plan to kill him
- Cornucopia: Romance and waiting for the baby train
- Faithful Lines: Celebrating the lighter side of life in 'spam'
November 18, 2005
- Editorial: Challenge to the laity
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - On the road again
- Cornucopia: It’s the jolly catalog season again
- Faithful Lines: Thanksgiving message: Let us love our faith
November 25, 2005
- Editorial: Advent 2005 - Starting afresh from Christ
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - Entry into Jerusalem
- Cornucopia: We have an obligation to be thankful
- Faithful Lines: Fascination can be found in prolific languages
- Faith and Family: Focus on the future in Advent
December 2, 2005
- Editorial: Vigorous Church in China
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - He curses a fig tree
- Cornucopia: It’s all a matter of conscience
- Faithful Lines: Advent: the annual giving adventure
December 9, 2005
- Editorial: Importance of parents
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - Debates in the temple
- Cornucopia: How to judge the value of a woman
- Faithful Lines: Rejuvenating a Christlike, childlike spirit
December 16, 2005
- Editorial: Why not celebrate a countercultural Christmas?
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - He makes enemies
- Cornucopia: Happy holidays and God bless us, every one!
- Faithful Lines: Savoring life as Jesus surely experienced it
December 23, 2005
- Editorial: The Holy Land in 2005
- From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus in the Gospels - He predicts endings
- Cornucopia: Hallelujah, by loving God, we’ve been saved!
- Faithful Lines: Angels in our lives - A Christmas tribute
- Faith and Family: Family life was redeemed at Christ’s birth

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