Posts by Tom Hoopes

 St. Benedict Hall at Benedictine College. My experience has convinced me that projects like the Gregorian Institute are key to the future of the Church. If you want to change lives forever,

Fortnight for Freedom, Day 9. The Gregorian Institute at Benedictine College is taking advantage of the U.S. bishops’ Fortnight for Freedom to share resources for promoting Catholic Identity in public life. Today’s

Fortnight for Freedom, Day 8 For each day of the Fortnight for Freedom, the Gregorian Institute at Benedictine College is offering practical suggestions for promoting Catholic identity in public life. Today: Don’t

It seems almost too terrible to be true: In our culture, many infants lives are snuffed out in their mothers’ wombs. But while human societies may find a way to sanction horrific

 How can we promote a more Catholic future for America? Evangelize Latinos with those things only the Catholic Church can offer — the sacraments, the Blessed Mother, and popular Catholic devotions. Americans

 Benedictine College’s Mother Teresa Nursing Center. “If we don’t love the poor, and do all we can to improve their lot,” says Archbishop Charles Chaput, “we’re going to go to Hell.” If

 Mary’s Grotto at Benedictine College. Today’s recommendation: Pray the Rosary every day and invite others to do so with you. This comes from personal experience. We Hoopeses didn’t used to say a

 Confession is available before all Benedictine College Masses, even Baccalaureate. At the Gregorian Institute at Benedictine College, we believe it is time for Catholics to imaginatively and vigorously promote confession. But don’t

Charles Carroll of Carollton (1731-1832) signed the Declaration of Independence, siding Catholics with U.S. founding principles. John Adams called the Continental Congress delegate and U.S. Senator one of the greatest men of

We want to reassure you that the attacks on the priesthood will not prevail, because Christ doesn’t take your kind of generosity lightly.