COVER STORY • Bishop Steib's Lenten Message / Pope's Lenten Message COVER STORY • Pope John Paul II urges priests to promote sacrament of reconciliation (Picture) FEATURE ARTICLE • Sexual abuse policy in force, say diocesan officials FEATURE ARTICLE • The Apostle Who Betrayed Jesus By Fr. Robert Marshall FEATURE ARTICLE • Preferential Option for the Poor By Fr. Bruce Nieli FEATURE ARTICLE • Hundreds converge on Nashville for Catholic Day on the Hill FEATURE ARTICLE • Holy Thursday Letter by the Pope		• This Far By Faith by Bishop J. Terry Steib, S.V.D., D.D. • From The Heart And Mind Of Father Bill • Papal News • Diocesan News • Parish News • Lectionary Readings • Education • A Message From Dr. Mary C. McDonald • Reflections On Sunday's Readings • Obituaries • Spanish Mass Schedule • Catholic Community Calendar
				Did you know... ...the Bishop's Appeal supports Catholic Cemeteries? Catholic cemeteries provide sacred burial space for the faithful departed. The three Catholic cemeteries, Calvary, All Saints, and Mt. Calvary offer ground burial, mausoleum space and a section for cremation burial.