Death without dignity in the nation’s capital April 15, 2017By Richard Doerflinger Filed Under: Commentary The Council of the District of Columbia and the mayor have approved a law allowing physician-assisted suicide. Under Article I of our Constitution, Congress has legislative authority over the district and can block that law. Here are three nonpartisan reasons why it should do so.
‘The Case for Christ’ and a stubbornly historical religion April 13, 2017By Bishop Robert Barron Filed Under: Commentary The Case for Christ is interesting for any number of reasons, but I think it is particularly compelling for its subtle portrayal of the psychological, spiritual, and intellectual dynamics of evangelization.
How do we find God? April 13, 2017By Father Joseph Breighner Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom Father Joseph Breighner offers three tips for getting closer to God.
Amen: Love and sex in a poisonous culture April 11, 2017By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Amen, Amen Matysek Commentary, Campus Ministry, Commentary, Marriage & Family Life, Young Adult Ministry “People really want to be challenged to be better than even they think they can be,” Father Matthew Buening said.
A week of turmoil and triumph April 6, 2017By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary Each year, we celebrate the most momentous week in all of history, a week filled with turmoil and triumph: Holy Week.
Question Corner: Substituting penitential practice?/Creating fake identity March 16, 2017By Father Kenneth Doyle Filed Under: Commentary, News, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions about penitential practice and creating a false identity.
Amen: Father Mike’s field hospital March 10, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Amen, Amen McMullen Commentary, Commentary, Local News, Urban Vicariate “Some focus on a specific issue, Father Bialek said of Father Mike Orchik. “He wants to help all people, regardless of their situation.”
Amen: Can Big Brother make you virtuous? February 9, 2017By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Amen, Amen Matysek Commentary, Commentary A government can’t make its citizens virtuous by bribing them or threatening them with punishment.
There’s a mouse in the house—and there’s a Catholic saint who can help with that January 17, 2017By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Saints There’s a mouse in the house—and there’s a Catholic saint who can help with that
Amen: Holy Ghost Power January 10, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Amen, Amen McMullen Commentary, Commentary, Local News, News If one of the features the Review publishes in the coming year moves you or your neighbor to give even more, it will fulfill its purpose.
What are you thankful for? January 2, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Commentary, Video The Catholic Review traveled across the Archdiocese of Baltimore to ask parishioners, students, alumni and religious one question: What are you thankful for?
After invective, what do we do? January 2, 2017By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Catholic Social Teaching, Commentary Now that the election is over, let’s agree to disagree and do it with civility and respect for others.
